Lingo Kaiava Slang 🇨🇴 Colombian Spanish Slang 20 words people in Colombia actually
use — with what they mean, how to say them, and which ones will get you in trouble.
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parce Friend, buddy, bro — the signature Colombian word. ¿qué más? What's up? — the standard Colombian greeting. bacano Cool, awesome, great. chévere Cool, nice, great — the friendly all-rounder. guayabo A hangover. listo OK / got it / done / agreed. berraco Tough, badass, impressive — or furious, depending on tone. tinto A small black coffee. a la orden You're welcome / at your service / can I help you? lucas Thousands of pesos — "diez lucas" is ten thousand. dar papaya To leave yourself open — to invite trouble by being careless. ¡qué chimba! How awesome! — Colombia’s strongest everyday praise. Crude — know it before you say it paila Too bad / we’re screwed — the verbal shrug. pola A beer. sapo A snitch — or a nosy suck-up. Loaded — use with care vaina Thing / thingy — and also a hassle. rumbear To go out partying — or, elsewhere, to make out. el man / la vieja The guy — English "man", absorbed into Colombian Spanish. camellar To work — hard, grinding work. mono / mona Blond or fair-haired — not "monkey" here. Learning the words is the easy half Knowing what parce means won't help when someone says it to you at speed. Lingo
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