Puerto Rican Spanish
Bregar
Used when discussing challenges or difficulties in daily life.
Literal Meaning
To contact or communicate with someone
Actual Meaning
To handle or struggle
Examples in Context

Cuando tienes que bregar con muchas cosas a la vez, es fácil sentirse abrumado.

Después de trabajar todo el día, me siento cansado de bregar con tantos problemas en el trabajo.

Ella siempre está bregando con sus emociones, tratando de entender cómo se siente.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Dealing often implies an emotional struggle or effort, so pay attention to the tone of the conversation to grasp the level of difficulty others are expressing.
  • 2It can be used in contexts where personal or work challenges are discussed, so take note of the prior situation to understand its application.
  • 3This term is used informally and can indicate that someone is going through a complicated situation; it's common in conversations among friends or family.
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
struggle
grapple
wrestle
manage
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