Mexican Slang 101: Essential Phrases for Travelers

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Now, grab your sombrero because we're about to dive into some essential Mexican slang phrases that'll have you chatting it up from Cancún to Mexico City.

1. ¡Qué padre! - That's awesome!

• ¡Vimos un partido de fútbol en el estadio y estuvo qué padre! (We saw a soccer game at the stadium and it was awesome!)

1. No manches - No way / You're kidding

• No manches, ¿ganaste la lotería? (No way, you won the lottery?)

1. Güey - Dude

• ¿Qué onda, güey? ¿Cómo estás? (What's up, dude? How are you?)

1. Chido - Cool

• Ese carro está muy chido. (That car is really cool.)

1. Neta - Really / Seriously

• ¿Neta no sabías que iba a llover? (Seriously, you didn't know it was going to rain?)

1. Aguas - Watch out / Be careful

• Aguas con esa calle, es peligrosa. (Watch out for that street, it's dangerous.)

1. Crudo(a) - Hungover

• Después de la fiesta, estoy muy crudo. (After the party, I'm really hungover.)

1. ¡Órale! - Wow / Alright / Let's do it

• ¡Órale, qué rápido terminaste el trabajo! (Wow, you finished the work so fast!)

1. Chela - Beer

• Vamos a tomar unas chelas esta noche. (We're going to have some beers tonight.)

1. Carnal - Brother / Close friend

• Mi carnal y yo vamos al concierto. (My brother and I are going to the concert.)

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