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Vocabulary - Colombian Spanish Slang
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Hey there! 😃 Welcome to our lesson on Colombian slang! If you're planning to visit or live in Colombia, it's essential to know some of the most commonly used expressions in the country. Colombian Spanish is full of unique expressions that can vary by region and social group, and they are an integral part of the country's culture. In this lesson, you'll learn about popular slang terms like "Chévere," which means "cool" or "great," and "¡Qué chimba!," which translates to "How awesome!" or "How great!" You'll also discover how to refer to an attractive person with the term "Mono(a)" and how to call someone a friend or buddy using the expression "Parcero(a)." Plus, we'll teach you the phrase "Pilas," which means "be careful" or "watch out."

After mastering these Colombian slang expressions, don't forget to check out our other related lessons on Spanish greetings, Spanish vocabulary for birds, and Spanish transportation vocabulary to further expand your knowledge of the Spanish language. Enjoy your learning journey! 🚀

Words & Expressions in Colombian Slang[edit | edit source]

Colombian Slang Meaning in English
A la orden "please", "at your service"
Arruncharse sleeping in someone's arms
Camellar work hard
Chevere “cool”
Chino, niño child
Churo/a a physically attractive person
Con permiso sorry, excuse me
Finde weekend (contraction of “Fin de semana”)
Mono(a) This term is used to refer to someone who is attractive or good-looking.
¡No joda! Nuh-uh!/Get outta here!
¡No me joda! Don´t bother me! but depending of the context this can also mean ¡fuck off!
¡Ojo! Be careful! Watch out!
¡Pilas! Be careful!
¡Qué boleta! How embarrassing!
¡Qué chimba! This phrase means "How awesome!" or "How great!" and is often used to express excitement or enthusiasm.
¡Qué mamera! That´s boring!
¿Qué más? What´s up?
¿Quiubo, Parce? What’s up, bro?
Billete Dollar bills, money
Changó To go dancing
El Parche The crew, the homies
Gonorrea Is a slang popularized by the people of the "barriadas" (the poorest part of Medellin), this word literally translate "gonorrhea" and the meaning may vary, when is referred to somebody usually is consider an insult as strong as "bitch", but when this word is refered to an action, can be understood as something "unbeliveble".
Guayabo Hangover
Jincho/Jincha To be drunk
Lucas Colombian Pesos
Me regala… Would you give me…
Mi Llave/Llavería/Llavero Literal meanin is, My key/key chain but Slang meaning is My (close) friend
Parce Dude
Parcero(a) Is other variation of "parce" and also means dude.
Plata Money
Polas Beers
Rumba Party
Rumbiar To go out, to party
Un Catorce A favor
Un Chorro A swig (of alcohol)
Una Chuspa A plastic bag
Vuelta a la manzana Go around the block

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