๐ Spanish Slang
Learn common Spanish slang words, casual expressions, internet slang, texting vocabulary, regional phrases, and useful informal Spanish used in everyday conversations.
๐ข Common Spanish Slang Words
๐ Cool / Awesome โ Chido
chee-doh
Common in Mexico
chee-doh
Common in Mexico
๐ค Dude / Bro โ Gรผey
wey
Very common Mexican slang
wey
Very common Mexican slang
๐ LOL โ Jajaja
hah-hah-hah
hah-hah-hah
๐ฅ Amazing โ Brutal
broo-tahl
Common in Caribbean Spanish
broo-tahl
Common in Caribbean Spanish
๐ด Lazy โ Flojo
floh-hoh
floh-hoh
๐ Party โ Fiesta / Pachanga
fee-ehs-tah / pah-chahn-gah
fee-ehs-tah / pah-chahn-gah
๐ก Internet & Text Slang
๐ LOL โ Jajaja
Spanish laughter online
Spanish laughter online
๐ฑ OMG โ Dios mรญo
Oh my God
Oh my God
๐ฅ Cool โ Quรฉ padre
Very cool / awesome
Very cool / awesome
๐ OK / Fine โ Dale
Common in many countries
Common in many countries
๐ฌ Whatโs up? โ ยฟQuรฉ onda?
Informal greeting
Informal greeting
๐
No way! โ ยกNo manches!
Mexican slang expression
Mexican slang expression
๐ต Regional Slang Differences
๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico
gรผey
chido
no manches
gรผey
chido
no manches
๐ช๐ธ Spain
guay
tรญo
vale
guay
tรญo
vale
๐ฆ๐ท Argentina
che
boludo
dale
che
boludo
dale
๐จ๐ด Colombia
parce
bacano
listo
parce
bacano
listo
๐ด Important Slang Notes
๐ Spanish slang changes heavily by country and region.
๐ฌ Slang is usually informal and should not be used in professional situations.
๐ฑ Internet slang and texting slang are extremely common among younger speakers.
๐ง Understanding slang helps learners understand movies, music, social media, and native speakers.
๐ฌ Common Slang Examples
๐ Ese coche estรก chido.
That car is cool.
That car is cool.
๐ Jajaja eso es muy gracioso.
Hahaha that is very funny.
Hahaha that is very funny.
๐ฌ ยฟQuรฉ onda, gรผey?
Whatโs up, dude?
Whatโs up, dude?
๐ Dale, vamos.
Okay, letโs go.
Okay, letโs go.
๐ Example Sentences
๐ฅ La pelรญcula estuvo brutal.
The movie was amazing.
The movie was amazing.
๐ Vamos a una pachanga.
We are going to a party.
We are going to a party.
๐
ยกNo manches, en serio!
No way, seriously!
No way, seriously!
๐ช๐ธ Vale, nos vemos luego.
Okay, see you later.
Okay, see you later.
๐ง Quick Practice
1๏ธโฃ Translate the slang:
๐ chido โ __________
๐ chido โ __________
2๏ธโฃ Fill in the blank:
๐ ________ eso es muy divertido.
๐ ________ eso es muy divertido.
3๏ธโฃ Match the slang word:
๐ค gรผey โ ?
๐ dale โ ?
๐ no manches โ ?
๐ค gรผey โ ?
๐ dale โ ?
๐ no manches โ ?
โ
Answers
1๏ธโฃ Cool / awesome
2๏ธโฃ Jajaja
3๏ธโฃ Dude / Okay / No way
1๏ธโฃ Cool / awesome
2๏ธโฃ Jajaja
3๏ธโฃ Dude / Okay / No way