Talk the Talk: Spanish Slang Words for Casual Conversations

Talk the Talk: Spanish Slang Words for Casual Conversations

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Alright, let's get to the heart of today's topic - Spanish slang! Slang is the secret sauce that adds flavor to your conversations and can make you sound like a native in no time. So, here are some Spanish slang words to sprinkle into your chit-chats.

1. Guay - Cool

• ¡Esa camiseta está muy guay! (That T-shirt is really cool!)

1. Chaval(a) - Kid, young person

• Ese chaval sabe un montón sobre coches. (That kid knows a lot about cars.)

1. Tío/Tía - Dude/Guy/Girl (Also means uncle/aunt, but not in slang)

• ¡Tío, no me lo puedo creer! (Dude, I can't believe it!)

1. Mola - It's cool / It rocks

• Me mola esta música. (I think this music is cool.)

1. Vale - Okay, all right

• Vale, nos vemos a las ocho. (Okay, see you at eight.)

1. Currar - To work (informal)

• Tengo que currar hasta tarde hoy. (I have to work late today.)

1. Marcha - Party atmosphere/nightlife

• En esta ciudad hay mucha marcha. (There's a lot of nightlife in this city.)

1. Pasta - Money (informal)

• No puedo ir al cine, no tengo pasta. (I can't go to the cinema, I don't have money.)

1. Chungo - Bad quality or feeling unwell

• Esa comida está un poco chunga. (That food is a bit bad.)

1. Cotilla - Gossiper

• No le cuentes nada a Ana, es muy cotilla. (Don't tell anything to Ana, she's very gossipy.)

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