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This list of commonly used Spanish slang words and phrases will help you understand some of the expressions, slang phrases and colloquialisms used by native speakers.
flashy ( flah. - shi. ) adjective. 1. (colloquial) (general) a. llamativo. You don't need to wear a flashy suit to the party; just don't wear jeans and a t-shirt.No tienes que ponerte un traje llamativo para la fiesta, pero tampoco lleves jeans y camiseta. b. ostentoso.
- Guay. Spaniards use this word every 5 seconds. Use it to describe how great something is. You could hear extended versions like “guay del Paraguay” (cool from Paraguay) or “tope guay” (very cool) in movies from the 80s and 90s.
- Vale. This is the informal version of “de acuerdo” (all right/ok), and it’s extremely common Spanish slang. This is probably the first Spanish slang expression you’ll hear repeatedly and you can use it in many situations.
- Qué fuerte. This is one of the top 3 Spanish slang words, along with “guay” and “vale.” Use it when something happens that you find shocking, in a good or bad way.
- Chulo. Locals use this in a positive way to express how cool objects and places are. “Este centro comercial es muy chulo.” This shopping mall is very cool.
flashy adj. informal (showy, ostentatious) ostentoso/a adj. (apariencia) escandaloso/a adj. llamativo/a adj. Michael drives a flashy sports car to attract girls. Michael conduce un ostentoso coche deportivo para atraer a las mujeres.
If you describe a person or thing as flashy, you mean they are smart and noticeable, but in a rather vulgar way. He was much less flashy than his brother. American English : flashy / ˈflæʃi /
FLASHY translations: llamativo, ostentoso, llamativo/iva [masculine-feminine]. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary.
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