Talk like a Spaniard – Spanish Slang Phrases

  1. Es la caña =  It’s awesome
  2. Qué chulo = describe items as cool
  3. Ir a su bola =  negative “do your own thing” and “blow someone off.”
  4. Me cae gordo = you don’t like someone
  5. Me importa un pimiento = that you don’t really care about something
  6. es un chaval = means that someone is a kid
  7. Oye chaval (male) or Oye chavala (female) = “dude”
  8. Ser la leche = angry or surprised
    (like “sick,” which can either mean disgusting (negative) or really cool (positive).
  9. Mala pata = you’re carrying around bad luck
  10. Ser mono = “cute” or “adorable.”
  11. Ser una pija = “bratty” or “spoiled.”
  12. Ir a tapear = want to go out and get tapas
  13. Qué fuerte = “Wow!” way of showing surprise
  14. Ser una babosa = blonde (dimwit or someone who’s gullible)
  15. Ser un depre = Negative person
  16. Lo hecho, pecho = Such is life / What’s done is done
  17. En boca cerrada no entran moscas = best to keep your mouth shut
  18. A mal tiempo, buena cara = Look on the bright side

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