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Esto está más suave que un beso de abuela

/es-toh es-TAH mahs SWAH-veh keh oon BEH-soh deh ah-BWEH-lah/

This is smoother than grandma’s kiss

Literal translation

This is softer than a grandma’s kiss

When to use it

Said when something is incredibly smooth or tender, like a well-made sauce or meat. Common in Argentina and Mexico.

In conversation

—Este mole está más suave que un beso de abuela.

—This mole is smoother than grandma’s kiss.

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