Text Slang: Spanish Text Slang You Should Know

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28 March 2024
By Sarah Angela Almaden
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These days when you are not fiddling with your computer or whatever, you are fiddling with your phone—whether it's learning a language (you can learn Spanish by reading stories you love with Beelinguapp), reading the news (you can also learn Spanish by reading about current events), or texting.

When it comes to texting, there are two types of people in the world: those who type out every single letter, and those who use texting slang to save time.

Texting slang happens all around the world, regardless of the language. It isn’t just common among English speakers; it's a huge part of Spanish digital culture too. If you’re learning Spanish, mastering these shortcuts is a fun way to immerse yourself in how people actually communicate today.

Common Spanish Text Abbreviations

  • I like you a lot: tqm (te quiero mucho)
  • What: q (que)
  • What’s up: q tal (qué tal)
  • Don’t worry: ntp (no te preocupes)
  • No problem: npn (no pasa nada)
  • Take care: cdt (cuídate)
  • Why / Because: pq (porque / por qué)
  • Thanks for the invite: gpi (gracias por invitar)
  • Please: xfa (por fa)
  • Here: aki (aquí)
  • Tomorrow: mñn (mañana)
  • Kisses: bs (besos)
  • Little kisses: bst (besito)
  • True / Truth: vdd (verdad)
  • What are you doing: q haces (qué haces)
  • Message: msj (mensaje)
  • With: kn (con)
  • All right / Good: bno (bueno)
  • Hello: hla (hola)
  • You’re welcome: x nada (por nada)
  • For / By: x (por)
  • Just kidding: ntc (no te creas)

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