When you begin learning Spanish, of course, you will struggle to get the subtleties in the accents to really tell them apart. The same is the case when you will try to master the Spanish slang phrases.
Then, suddenly you will have an AHA! a moment while traveling and meeting Spanish speakers.
Here, in this blog we would let you know about some Spanish slang phrases that you may not learn in a class.
Here, are some of those words.
Es la caña
Literally this stands for, “it is the cane.” Well, this doesn’t make much sense at all. But if someone is la caña, it means that they are awesome. This is a big compliment to anyone. You want to be la caña.
Ir a su bola
If somebody decides to ir a su propia bola it means that they going to do their own thing. In Spanish, there is a slight negative connotation linked with this phrase, as if an individual is going against logic or not being considerate about others in their decision to do their own task. Think of this phrase like the child of the phrases “do your own stuff” and “blow someone off.”
Me cae gordo
If you have just started learning Spanish you might realize that gordo means fat but this Spanish phrase is not used for calling someone fat. Me cae gordo means that you do not like someone or they rub you the improper way. You normally use this phrase when it is a first impression or a gut feeling.
Qué chulo
Anything is chulo if it is cool, hip, groovy or rad. Unlike es la caña, this one is usually, used to describe items.
Ser la leche
Ser la leche means both being really amazing or being awful. It could seem bizarre that the exact same phrase can mean completely two opposite things.
Really, leche is used for all kinds of things. Mala leche (bad milk) can be used when someone has bad fortune as well as a bad mood. You can even use ¡Leche! as an exclamation when you are angry or surprised.
Qué fuerte
You probably think of this phrase and think of Captain America and the Hulk. Fuerte in English means “strong.” In this case, fuerte is a way of displaying surprise, awe or shock. Basically, the phrase means, “Wow!” and can be both positive or negative.
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