“Chafa” & 18 More Mexican Slang Phrases You Need To Learn
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How many hours do you spend studying
Spanish?
And during your language learning session, do you ever pause and
wonder if the
Spanish
language spoken around the world is the same throughout? Okay
and do you think the Spanish spoken in Mexico is similar to the
Spanish spoken in
Spain?
Well, I cannot answer the first two questions for you. But I can
help with the third question. The general answer to the last
question is yes and no. Yes,
Spain
and
Mexico
both use the Spanish language. No, the Spanish spoken between
the two countries are not similar. The Spanish spoken between
Mexico and Spain vary in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, and
occasionally even grammar and slang (don’t forget that despite
their differences, they also share a number of similarities).
That’s right, even in
slang. And when it comes to Mexican slang, the list is endless. If
you can’t help but wonder what some of these
slang words
are and what they mean, have a scroll.
- beer: chela (chela)
- whatever: ni modo (ni modo)
- cool: chido (chido)
- IDGAF: me vale madre (me vahleh madre)
- preppy: fresa (fresa)
- nosey: metiche (muhtichee)
- dude: güey (wey) / wey (wey)
- watch out / be careful: aguas (ahgwas)
- job: chamba (chambah)
- F word: pinche (peencheh)
- buddy: carnal (carnal)
- friend: compa (compa)
- crappy: chafa (chafa)
- tacky: naco (naco)
- right now: ahorita (ahorita)
- good vibes: buena onda (bwena onda)
- what: ¿mande? (mandeh)
- problem: bronca (brongka)
- favor: paro (paro)