Learning Argentine slang or Lunfardo is a very fun and interesting experience. Want to learn more about Argentine Lunfardo or slang? Check out the video below for a breakdown of some vocabulary we discussed, as well as some different words. It is used to describe people, places, or the atmosphere of something, so you’ll always want to make sure you have a “buena onda”.Įxample: Tu amigo tiene muy buena onda. Buena Ondaīuena Onda literally means good wave, and is the term used to describe “good vibes”. “Pibe” and “Mina” are colloquial terms to say boy and girl in Argentina, and they are most commonly used to describe someone who is slightly immature.Įxample: ¡Che, pibe! –Hey, boy! ¡Que linda mina! –What a pretty girl! A fullĪ full means “absolutely”, “totally”, “a lot”, “to the maximum”.Įxample: ¡Si, vamos a full a la fiesta! –Yes, we’re totally going to the party! ❼ómo fue la fiesta? A full, che. Fiacaįiaca refers to laziness, or when someone feels like doing absolutely nothing.Įxample: Todo el día he tenido fiaca. “Ni en pedo” (“Hell no”) is probably the most common one.Įxample: Vives en una nube de pedos. The literal translation of pedo is a fart, but it has a plethora of meanings when used as a slang word. Quilombo means mess, or chaos, and is used to describe chaotic situations.Įxample: ¡Que quilombo es el tránsito en Buenos Aires! –How chaotic is the traffic in Buenos Aires! ¡Que quilombo! –What a mess! Pedo Mango is used as a slang way to say money, or Argentine Pesos.Įxample: Cuesta cien mangos. Dudette as the female version (chabona).Įxample: ¡El chabón me ofendió! –That dude offended me! Mango However, it can also be used to insult someone, calling them an idiot or fool, so be careful how you use it.Įxample: ¡Che, boludo! –Hey, dude! Chabón/chabona (feminine)Ĭhabón means dude, or guy. It’s the equivalent of saying “Hey” or “What’s up”.Įxample: Che, ¿me pasas la sal? - Hey, can you pass me the salt? ❼he, cómo andás? –Hey, how are you? Boludoīoludo can be understood as “dude” when used among friends. CheĬhe is the most common Argentine slang word, used on a daily basis to grab someone’s attention. To help you navigate the confusing world of slang, we’ve compiled a list of the ten most common Argentine slang words that you’ll definitely hear while learning the Spanish of Buenos Aires. Argentine slang is extremely common, and can be heard from the moment you step off the plane. Lunfardo should not be confused with modern day slang though, which refers to the informal words that have found their way into day-to-day conversations between friends, but are less common in written Spanish. For example, “café con leche” (coffee with milk) becomes “feca con chele”, “pizza” becomes “pazi”, “perro” (dog) becomes “rope”, “mujer” (woman) becomes “jermu”, and so on. Traditionally, Lunfardo is created by using “vesre”, or reversing the order of words. To break it down for you, Lunfardo is the street slang that was created by lower class residents of Buenos Aires in the late 19th century. Argentine Lunfardo and SlangĪnother defining characteristic of Argentine Castellano is the use of slang, which can refer to modern day slang or the traditional Lunfardo. Students at Expanish will quickly become accustomed to hearing this accent through our local teachers. So instead of saying “caye” when describing a street (calle), you would say “cashe”. For example, the soft “y” is pronounced “sh” in Buenos Aires. The Argentine accent, in particular Porteños (residents of Buenos Aires), has a very distinct sound.
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