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Spanish idioms & slang vocabulary

Essential Spanish vocabulary for idioms & slang — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core Spanish words for idioms.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.

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Practice quiz

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pibe

Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • buena onda
    BWE-nah OHN-dah
    good vibes
  • ni modo
    nee MOH-doh
    oh well
  • qué onda
    keh OHN-dah
    what's up
  • chevere
    CHEH-veh-reh
    cool
  • guay
    gway
    great
  • bacán
    ba-KAHN
    awesome
  • padre
    PAH-dreh
    cool (Mexico)
  • chulo
    CHOO-loh
    cute
  • vale
    BAH-leh
    okay
  • sale
    SAH-leh
    sure
  • cuate
    KWAH-teh
    buddy
  • tío
    TEE-oh
    dude (Spain)
  • chavo
    CHAH-boh
    kid
  • compay
    kohm-PIE
    pal
  • parce
    PAR-seh
    mate (Colombia)
  • pibe
    PEE-beh
    boy (Argentina)
  • pana
    PAH-nah
    close friend
  • colega
    koh-LEH-gah
    peer
  • chamba
    CHAM-bah
    work
  • boludo
    boh-LOO-doh
    silly/fool
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