What does «chanza» mean in Spanish?
- Festive, sharp and funny saying, generally without malice.
Examples of use in Spanish: "Queríamos gastarle una broma inocente, darle un tonillo festivo a la fiesta, aligerar sus pesaron con una chanza".
- Joke, mockery.
Examples of use in Spanish: "lo dijo en un tono de chanza".
- The condition or character of being shrewd or shrewd.
♦ Used in: Spain - Opportunity.
♦ Used in: Mexico
Examples of use in Spanish: "no me dan chanza para de descansar".
"dame chanza".
- (entre chanzas y veras) Half seriously, half jokingly.
- (hablar alguien de chanza) Speaking with an appearance of sincerity when this is not the case.
- (de chanza) Not seriously.
Examples of use in Spanish: "lo dijo en un tono de chanza".