cachuelo
Short answer
In Lima, "cachuelo" means a side job, a bit of extra work. The register is coloquial — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "trabajo temporal". In use: Estoy haciendo un cachuelo los sábados.
| Part of speech | sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | coloquial |
| Standard Spanish | trabajo temporal |
| In use | Estoy haciendo un cachuelo los sábados. I am doing a side job on Saturdays. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
Neutral about status — a professional and a builder both do cachuelos. The verb is cachuelear.