Spanish Slang Words: 159 of the Best | Mexican, Cuban & More (2023)

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Spanish Slang Words: 159 of the Best | Mexican, Cuban & More? ›

Chévere is the universal Cuban term for “cool.” It can be used to describe almost anyone or anything, whether you're paying someone a compliment about their outfit or talking about a new band that you like. ¡Chao pescao! This is a playful and charming way to say goodbye to a friend.

Chévere is the universal Cuban term for “cool.” It can be used to describe almost anyone or anything, whether you're paying someone a compliment about their outfit or talking about a new band that you like. ¡Chao pescao! This is a playful and charming way to say goodbye to a friend.

Acere/Asere

Acere is a term of friendship, similar to “dude”, “buddy”, or “mate”. You wouldn't use it in more formal settings, but you'll hear it often among friends. This word originally comes from the Efik language of Nigeria and isn't found in other Spanish dialects.

jeva: In Honduras, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Venezuela it is used to refer to a young women. An alternate spelling is jeba.

Mango, in Cuban slang, is used to express that someone is very hot in a sexual way. Mango is a fruit so the word doesn't mean the same among Spanish speakers, this is only for Cuba. Brenda es un tremendo mango: Brenda is very hot.

Bello / Bella – “Beautiful”

feminine noun. Cuba) (= ramo) bouquet.

Pikao (or Pingao) the Golden Sand Sedge.

(Argentina, Chile, Peru, colloquial) expresses pity, disappointment, sympathy quotations ▼synonyms ▲

What are Cuban words for love? ›

Te quiero/Te amo

In general, te quiero is used in a slightly more casual way (its other meaning is 'I want you', so you are telling your love in a nice way that you want them), whereas te amo is more a grand declaration of true love. Both phrases are ideal for long-term relationships.

If you are wishing to compliment a woman, you would say ”Eres muy linda” which means “You are very pretty.”

The Spanish Verb for “to Flirt”: Coquetear

There are several verbs to say “to flirt” in Spanish, but the most common one is coquetear.

Pinga is my favourite Cuban slang word, I do use it outside my house now but only with friends.

The local equivalent to the “911” emergency line in Cuba is 106 for the Police Department and 105 for the Fire Department.

It is illegal for Cubans to criticize the government, of course, they can discuss things covertly among themselves, but you don't qualify. So do not dare to talk about “Castroism” or communism in informal conversations.

Jeva. This can mean either a girl or a girlfriend. So mi jeva is “my girlfriend.”

The Coco or Coca (also known as the Cucuy, Cuco, Cuca, Cucu, Cucuí or El-Cucuí) is a mythical ghost-like monster, equivalent to the bogeyman, found in Spain and Portugal.

Definition: Que bola (usually written sans accent marks) is Cuban for “What's up man, how's it hangin'?” Asere is the Cuban word for “bro.” Just to be clear: Asere que bola is to Cuba as Che boludo is to Argentina or No mames wey is to Mexico as “Hella awesome dude” is to California.

De pinga. This Cuban curse word has a pretty NSFW translation (which refers to a certain part of the male anatomy) but all you need to know is that it is used to convey frustration, anger or dissatisfaction. Example: Bro, do we not have any eggs? De pinga!

What is the Spanish slang for hot woman? ›

hot girl {noun}

ricura {f} [LAm.]

What is the meaning of the name Lupita? The name Lupita is primarily a female name of Spanish origin that means From The River Of The Wolf.

Pepito is a masculine name of Spanish origin, meaning “Jehovah increases.” What was once an adorable pet name has now blossomed into a stand-alone title. Pepito comes from the name Jose, the Hispanic form of the Hebrew Joseph.

A direct translation of papi chulo from Spanish is “pimp daddy,” with papi being a diminutive form of “father” (and used like “baby”) and chulo meaning “pimp” but also “attractive,” “cocky,” or “cool” in colloquial settings. Chulo alone has a storied history in American English.

feminine noun. 1. ( colloquial) (relative) mom (colloquial) (United States)

ahí na' ma'

“That's it! / there is nothing I need more”. It's about reaching something best, ultimate that you don't have to look for anywhere else. Usually called after a great dance, song, party.

Chonga is a Spanish-derived term used especially in South Florida, often to indicate a working-class, sexually liberated, very sassy, and emotionally expressive young woman.

Definition of putcha:

Alternate spellings may include abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations of a word. Base word: Puchà! [interjection] Damn! ( expletive)

¡Sí! (Yes) The Spanish word for 'yes' is 'sí.

Muchas gracias (Thank you very much)

What is Cuban slang for mother? ›

Where does mami come from? A colloquial and child's form of the Spanish mamá, mami literally means “mommy” in Latin-American Spanish, especially in the Caribbean.

A feud rages in Gilded Age New York City between newspaper tycoons William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. When Grace Harrington lands a job at Hearst's newspaper in 1896, she's caught in a cutthroat world where one scoop can make or break your career, but it's a story emerging from Cuba that changes her life.

Acere or Asere

Acere works like the English word “dude.” It's like a friend, but people use it more often as a filler word to accompany phrases.

Cubans (Spanish: Cubanos) are people from Cuba or people with Cuban citizenship. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic, religious and national backgrounds.

¿Qué bola? Another Cuba-specific expression. Used instead of the more formal “¿cómo estás?” to ask how someone is. Again, it's only for use among friends.

In Miami, you probably wouldn't want to be called a pata sucia. “Pata sucia” means “dirty feet” in Spanish. A pata sucia is that girl that takes off her high heel shoes and walks around the club shoeless literally getting her patas all dirty.

The classic Ford Model T was ubiquitous on Cuba's streets, fondly referred to as fotingo, which means a clunker or jalopy. Even now, any Cuban car that looks a little run down is called a fotingo.

10. Saying goodbye. Adiós is the most common way to say goodbye in Spanish. You can also say Hasta luego which means “See you later.” There is also Hasta pronto which is “See you soon,” and this is probably something you will want to say when you are saying goodbye to Cuba.

bollo [adj] CO:N derog. good looking and attractive.

What should you not bring to Cuba? ›

It's prohibited to bring into the country: narcotics, explosives, pornography, any item (including literature) intended to be used against the national security, animals and plants regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, GPS, cordless phones (for the ...

Take care in central Havana at night. Use a taxi rather than walk, even if you're only a few blocks away from your destination. There have been attacks on foreigners in hire cars after their tyres have been deliberately punctured. If you get a puncture in a remote area, drive on to a town before stopping.

Dope - Cool or awesome. Extra - Over-the-top, extreme. Fit - Short for outfit. Fire - Hot, trendy, amazing, or on point (formerly "straight fire")

Chido/a

Chido/a is a Mexican adjective meaning “awesome” or “cool”. It's used the same the way you would use guay in Spain. For example: Es un vato chido – He's a cool guy!

Tata/Titi: Similar to honey or sweetie.

superior [⇒ thesaurus] sweet [⇒ thesaurus] (slang) swell (slang) terrific.

(vulgar); (slang) A badass is someone who is very tough or mean. Don't mess with him, he's a real badass! (slang) A person who has extreme attitudes and behavior and is admired by others. In this sense, calling someone a badass is a compliment.

In Spain, the phrase es una pasada means something is cool, interesting, great, or nice. One thing you'll notice about slang is that gender is often disregarded.

What is Spanish slang for really good? ›

Maybe you already know, but in the "Rio de la Plata" at least (basically, Uruguay and Argentina), chota is a quite popular slung for referring to the male sexual organ.

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, little old men, plural of viejito old man, diminutive of viejo old man, from viejo, adjective, old, from Latin vetulus, from vetus old.

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feminine noun. 1. ( colloquial) (relative) mom (colloquial) (United States)