
Casual street slang: Common slang
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Key Phrases
¿Qué onda?
What's up?
¡No manches!
No way!
¡Aguas!
Watch out!
Skills You'll Learn
Understanding common slang expressions
Comprender expresiones comunes de jerga
Engaging in casual conversations
Participar en conversaciones informales
Expressing surprise or disbelief in Spanish
Expresar sorpresa o incredulidad en español
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
¿Qué onda?
keh OHN-dah
What's up?
💬 Informal greeting used among friends.
🇲🇽 Common way to check in and start a conversation.
See breakdown →¡No manches!
noh MAHN-ches
No way!
💬 Can also imply disbelief or surprise.
🇲🇽 Used to express an amused or exaggerated reaction to something surprising.
See breakdown →Estoy crudo.
eh-STOY KROO-doh
I'm hungover.
💬 Literally means 'I'm raw'.
🇲🇽 A humorous way to describe the day after too much partying.
See breakdown →¡Qué chido!
keh CHEE-doh
How cool!
💬 Can also be pronounced as 'chilo' in some regions.
🇲🇽 Used to comment on something new and exciting.
See breakdown →¡Aguas!
AH-gwahs
Watch out!
💬 Literally means 'waters'.
🇲🇽 Thought to originate from street vendors warning about spilling water.
See breakdown →Voy al antro.
Voi ahl AHN-troh
I'm going to the club.
💬 'Antro' often means nightclubs or places to dance and party.
🇲🇽 A common phrase among young adults heading out for nightlife.
See breakdown →Échale ganas.
EH-chah-leh GAH-nahs
Give it your all.
💬 Encourages someone to try their best.
🇲🇽 Used as a motivational statement among friends and family.
See breakdown →Estoy pedo.
eh-STOY PEH-doh
I'm drunk.
💬 Casual way of admitting you've had too much to drink.
🇲🇽 Often said in a light-hearted context among friends.
See breakdown →No hay pedo.
noh ai PEH-doh
No problem.
💬 Literally means 'there's no fart'.
🇲🇽 A casual way to dismiss an issue or confirm that everything is fine.
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