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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." | |||
Colombian Spanish | __TOC__ | ||
After mastering these Colombian slang expressions, don't forget to check out our other related lessons on [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Saludos|Spanish greetings]], [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Bird|Spanish vocabulary for birds]], and [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Transportation|Spanish transportation vocabulary]] to further expand your knowledge of the Spanish language. Enjoy your learning journey! 🚀 | |||
==Words & Expressions in Colombian Slang== | ==Words & Expressions in Colombian Slang== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!Colombian Slang | !Colombian Slang | ||
!Meaning in English | !Meaning in English | ||
|- | |- | ||
|A la orden | |A la orden | ||
|"please", "at your service" | |"please", "at your service" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Arruncharse | |Arruncharse | ||
|sleeping in someone's arms | |sleeping in someone's arms | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Camellar | |Camellar | ||
|work hard | |work hard | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Chevere | |Chevere | ||
|“cool” | |“cool” | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Chino, niño | |Chino, niño | ||
|child | |child | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Churo/a | |Churo/a | ||
|a physically attractive person | |a physically attractive person | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Con permiso | |Con permiso | ||
|sorry, excuse me | |sorry, excuse me | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Finde | |Finde | ||
|weekend (contraction of “Fin de semana”) | |weekend (contraction of “Fin de semana”) | ||
|- | |||
|Mono(a) | |||
|This term is used to refer to someone who is attractive or good-looking. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|¡No joda! | |¡No joda! | ||
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|¡Qué boleta! | |¡Qué boleta! | ||
|How embarrassing! | |How embarrassing! | ||
|- | |||
|¡Qué chimba! | |||
|This phrase means "How awesome!" or "How great!" and is often used to express excitement or enthusiasm. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|¡Qué mamera! | |¡Qué mamera! | ||
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|Dude | |Dude | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Parcero | |Parcero(a) | ||
|Is other variation of "parce" and also means dude. | |Is other variation of "parce" and also means dude. | ||
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===Must-Know Colombian Slang for You to Learn in 30 seconds!=== | ===Must-Know Colombian Slang for You to Learn in 30 seconds!=== | ||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhXZgJjKMgk</youtube> | <youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhXZgJjKMgk</youtube> | ||
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[[Category:Spanish/Vocabulary/Slang]] | [[Category:Spanish/Vocabulary/Slang]] | ||
[[Category:Vocabulary/Slang]] | [[Category:Vocabulary/Slang]] | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Airport|Airport]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Parts-of-a-fruit|Parts of a fruit]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Argentinian-Slang|Argentinian Slang]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Conversación-básica-en-un-restaurante|Conversación básica en un restaurante]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Parts-of-a-leaf|Parts of a leaf]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Sports|Sports]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Family|Family]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Ordinal-Numbers|Ordinal Numbers]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Costarican-Slang|Costarican Slang]] | |||
* [[Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Saludos|Saludos]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 11 April 2023
Vocabulary - Colombian Spanish Slang
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 |
Videos[edit | edit source]
Colombian Slang & Sayings You NEED To Know[edit | edit source]
Colombian Slang Phrases[edit | edit source]
Must-Know Colombian Slang for You to Learn in 30 seconds![edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Airport
- Parts of a fruit
- Argentinian Slang
- Conversación básica en un restaurante
- Parts of a leaf
- Sports
- Family
- Ordinal Numbers
- Costarican Slang
- Saludos