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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.

Here are a few examples of Colombian slang expressions and you'll find more in the table below.

• "Chévere" - This word means "cool" or "great" and is commonly used to express approval or agreement.
• "¡Qué chimba!" - This phrase means "How awesome!" or "How great!" and is often used to express excitement or enthusiasm.
• "Mono(a)" - This term is used to refer to someone who is attractive or good-looking.
• "Parcero(a)" - This expression is used to refer to a friend or buddy.
• "Pilas" - This phrase means "be careful" or "watch out."

Words & Expressions in Colombian Slang

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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