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Latin American Phrases & Slang

Real phrases from Mexico, Peru, Colombia, and Brazil — explained with cultural context, tone labels, and examples. Not just translation. Understanding.

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Mexico

CDMX, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Cancún

25 phrases

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Peru

Lima, Cusco, Arequipa, Trujillo

10 phrases

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Colombia

Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, the coast

78 phrases

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Brazil

São Paulo, Rio, Nordeste, Sul

13 phrases

🇲🇽 Mexican Spanish

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Mexican Greetings

How Mexicans say hello and start a conversation — qué onda, qué tal, and more

6 phrases →

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Mexican Slang

Authentic Mexican expressions — qué padre, chido, no manches, órale, and more

11 phrases →

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Everyday Mexican Spanish

Phrases Mexicans use every day — ahorita, va, sale, mande, and more

8 phrases →

🇵🇪 Peruvian Spanish

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Peruvian Greetings

How Peruvians say hello and start conversations

1 phrases →

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Peruvian Slang

Authentic Peruvian slang — causa, pata, bacán, and more

6 phrases →

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Everyday Peruvian Spanish

Phrases Peruvians use every day — al toque, chévere, and more

2 phrases →

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Peruvian Professional Spanish

Respectful, warm Peruvian phrasing for work and business

1 phrases →

🇨🇴 Colombian Spanish

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Colombian Greetings

How Colombians say hello, goodbye, and ask how you are

8 phrases →

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Colombian Slang

Authentic Colombian slang words and expressions locals actually use

19 phrases →

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Medellín Slang (Paisa)

Paisa expressions from Medellín — vos, chimba, and more

6 phrases →

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Cali Slang (Caleño)

Caleño expressions from the salsa capital of the world

3 phrases →

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Costeño Slang

Caribbean coast expressions from Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Santa Marta

6 phrases →

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Colombian Romantic Phrases

How Colombians express love, affection, and flirtation

8 phrases →

🍽️

Colombian Food & Drink

Essential food vocabulary and dining phrases in Colombian Spanish

11 phrases →

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Everyday Colombian Spanish

Common phrases Colombians use every single day

17 phrases →

🇧🇷 Brazilian Portuguese

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Brazilian Greetings

How Brazilians say hello — tudo bem, e aí, and more

2 phrases →

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Brazilian Slang

Authentic Brazilian slang — beleza, legal, mano, and more

5 phrases →

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Everyday Brazilian Portuguese

Phrases Brazilians use every day — a gente, dar um jeito, and more

2 phrases →

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Brazilian Romantic Phrases

How Brazilians express love — saudade, você está linda, and more

2 phrases →

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Brazilian Professional Portuguese

Professional Brazilian phrases for work and business

2 phrases →

Featured Phrases Across Latin America

🇲🇽 What's up / How's it going

¿Qué onda?

¿Qué onda? is the most Mexican way to greet someone casually. Literally "what wave?", it works exact...

🇲🇽 Dude / Bro (close friends only)

Güey

"Güey" (often spelled "wey" in casual writing) is Mexican slang for "dude" or "bro" — and it's the s...

🇲🇽 Could you give me... (polite)

¿Me regalas...?

"¿Me regalas...?" is a Mexican politeness convention that confuses other Spanish speakers: it litera...

🇨🇴 Thing / Stuff / Situation

Vaina

"Vaina" is perhaps the most versatile word in Colombian Spanish. It can mean "thing", "stuff", "situ...

🇨🇴 Black coffee (Colombian)

Tinto

In most Spanish-speaking countries, "tinto" means red wine. But in Colombia, "tinto" means black cof...

🇨🇴 A lot / Fed up / Tired of something

Harto

"Harto" in Colombian Spanish means "a lot" or being fed up/tired of something. "Hay harto comida" me...