entre bromas y veras: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  SpainLatin AmericaGeneralcolloquialinformalMachine
  • Half jokingly and half seriously; alternating between jest and earnestness.
  • Said of remarks or actions that mix humor with genuine intent or that may be interpreted either as a joke or as a sincere statement.

  Examples

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  • Entre bromas y veras, Juan nos confesó que estaba pensando en cambiar de trabajo muy pronto.

    Half jokingly and half seriously, Juan confessed to us that he was thinking about changing jobs very soon.

  • Durante la reunión, entre bromas y veras, se discutieron algunos temas que podrían afectar la empresa.

    During the meeting, half joking and half seriously, some topics that could affect the company were discussed.

  • Ella dijo entre bromas y veras que quizás se mudaría a otro país el próximo año, pero no estaba segura.

    She said half jokingly and half seriously that she might move to another country next year, but she wasn’t sure.