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jalar

to pull, to tug, to work

x a ˈl a ɾ
jal to pull, to tug + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #48,845
to pull, to tug Common in many parts of Latin America; tirar is more usual in Spain.
SP: Voy a jalar la puerta para abrirla.
EN: I'm going to pull the door to open it.
to work Colloquial, especially in Mexico and parts of Central America.
SP: Voy a jalar mañana.
EN: I'm going to work tomorrow.
Conjugation of jalar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third jala —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third jala —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second jala —
jalar

Es como jalar el gatillo tú mismo.

It's like pulling the trigger yourself.

— Duro de matar (1988)

¡Póngase a jalar!

Get to work!

— Ya no estoy aquí (2019)

Sólo tienes que jalar el gatillo.

You just have to pull the trigger.

— Duro de matar (1988)

Es para jalar los rayos.

It’s for attracting lightning.

— Noche de fuego (2021)

Pónganse a jalar a la verga, putos.

Get your asses to work, you fucking assholes.

— Ya no estoy aquí (2019)

Sounds similar to

talar t a ˈl a ɾ