Chévere is the universal Cuban term for “cool.” It can be used to describe almost anyone or anything, whether you’re paying someone a compliment about their outfit or talking about a new band that you like. ¡Chao pescao!
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What are some slang words in Cuba?
Without further ado, let’s learn 15 of the most common and useful Cuban slang words.
- Pinchar.
- Jamar.
- Camello.
- Acere or Asere.
- Botella.
- Yuma.
- Paladar.
- Arrancado / Arrancada.
What does Pinga mean in Cuban?
#4 Pinga is…
Literally translated it refers to the male genital organ. However, conjugated in a wide variety of ways and placed into all sort of different contexts, it can mean anything from “it is horrible” (está de Pinga), “amazing” (empinagado), “what the hell is up with you” (qué Pinga te pasa a tí)…
What does asere mean?
Asere comes from the word Esiere comes from the efik language, also known as Ibibio-Efik, member of the Benue–Congo family of languages from Nigeria. It means Good Night, it was originally used by Cubans to salute Africans.
What does Pipo mean in Cuba?
Pipo: (pee-po) it’s similar to guy, or che in Argentinean slang. Ironically they don’t use che here even though his face is everywhere. Tata/Titi: Similar to honey or sweetie.
How do you say very good in Cuban?
When something is really really good, they use this phrase: está volao. It’s another way to say that something is mindblowing.
Why do Cubans say Oye?
Its most literal translation is “What’s up?” It’s very informal and typically used among friends. Ex. “¿Oye que bola?” = “Hey, what’s up?” 2.
What does Candela mean in Cuba?
candle
“Candela” can literally be translated into the similar English word “candle”, or also “light”, “flame” or “fire”. In Cuba, the word is used for a myriad of things, especially people, behaviour, situations and even innuendos.
What does Tata mean in Cuba?
(informal) masculine noun (Latin America) (= padre) dad (informal) ⧫ daddy (informal)
What does Yuma mean in Cuba?
“La Yuma” is Cuban street lingo for the United States, and “Yumas” can be Americans or foreigners from any non-Spanish speaking country.
How do you say beautiful in Cuban?
Beautiful Cuba table from the atmosphere maker from Denmark.
| beautiful | hermoso |
|---|---|
| Cuba | la Cuba |
Is Bola a bad word?
Huevos (literally: “eggs”), pelotas (literally: “balls”), bolas (literally: “balls”), peras (literally: “pears”), and albóndigas (literally: meatballs) all refer to testicles in a profane manner. They are equivalent to cojones in many situations.
How do you say hello in Cuba?
Greetings
You probably already know that “Hola” is the Spanish word for hello. This is quite sufficient for greeting someone in Cuba, since it’s a fairly informal society.
What do you say to a Cuban girl?
Cubans love it when you turn all Cuban on them and use their expressions; it makes them feel like you’re “one of them.” Mango, mangón, manguita. These variations of the word are used for men and women alike, but they’re more commonly applied to women. Manguita is directed at a woman only.
What does mango mean in Cuba?
La ronca el mango
While the literal translation is “the snore of the mango,” the phrase is used to mean that something is extreme. “Le ronca el mango trabajar con este calor” means “It’s so hard to work in this heat”.
What does Dale mean in Miami?
For non-Cuban folks that just moved to Miami: Dale (pronounced DAH-leh) is a slang term, used mostly in Miami. While it literally means “Give it,” it’s mostly used to mean good bye, or do it, or go for it, or as a slang call. Pitbull says it a lot in his videos.
What do you call a Cuban person?
Cubans (Spanish: Cubanos), are people born in Cuba or with Cuban citizenship.
What is a Guapo?
handsome, good-looking.
What does De Pinga mean?
amazing
(informal) amazing ⧫ terrific (informal)
What’s mamacita mean?
little mother
The literal translation of mamacita is “little mother” but the figurative and more accurate translation is “hot momma.” The moniker is never really used to describe an actual mother, a genuine mamá or mamita. Instead, the word is inextricably linked to a man’s perception of a woman as an object of sexual desire.
