Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Slang
The Spanish Slang you MUST know!
Your teacher, for sure, did not teach you the following expressions:
In Spain[edit | edit source]
Ligar[edit | edit source]
To flirt or succeed in dating. When someone is called "Ligón" he or she is dating everyone around ...or at least tries.
Currar[edit | edit source]
It means "to work". They don't go to "el trabajo", they go to "el curro".
A tomar por el culo[edit | edit source]
literally go take to the ass, "fuck you".
Tener mucho morro[edit | edit source]
someone who is very full of himself and is unconsiderate.
Mola[edit | edit source]
something that is good, cool.
In Latin America[edit | edit source]
Vaina[edit | edit source]
With the right noun and verb, you can express anything. Means thing, stuff, everyone uses it.
Es lo que hay[edit | edit source]
a resignation, means "that's all there is".
Calladito te ves más bonito[edit | edit source]
keep your mouth shut, you look prettier that way.
Chévere[edit | edit source]
cool, used mostly in Colombia, Venezuela, Perú and Panama.
Mae[edit | edit source]
in Central America means "amigo/amiga".
Choro/Chorizo[edit | edit source]
It means thief
Pata/Causa[edit | edit source]
Used mostly in Perú to refer friend
Pegar un tubazo[edit | edit source]
Please don't hit them with a tube! in Argentina means "call me".
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Huesos
- Compliments
- Geography
- Parts of a leaf
- Botanical Vocabulary
- When use Vamonos?
- Count from 1 to 10
- Abreviaciones al escribir
- Hobbies
- Airport