colarverb
Colar means to strain, to filter, to sneak in or to be believed, to wash (colloquial) in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as cuela, coló and cuelan.
- to strain
- to filter
- to sneak in
- to be believed, to wash (colloquial)
Esa mentira no cuela con la policía.
That lie doesn't wash with the police.
Sabía que su coartada no iba a colar.
He knew his alibi wasn't going to wash.
Su excusa no cuela, todos sabemos la verdad.
His excuse doesn't wash, we all know the truth.
Tu explicación no cuela; es demasiado improbable para ser cierta.
Your explanation won't wash; it's too improbable to be true.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| cuela | he, she, it | Present |
| coló | he, she, it | Preterite |
| cuelan | they | Present |
| colamos | we | Present or preterite |
| colaron | they | Preterite |
| cuele | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| colaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| colando | Gerund | |
| colé | I | Preterite |
| colaban | they | Imperfect |
| colara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |