¡Qué asco!- Gross! This can be used humorously when someone tells a vulgar joke or gritty story. This is more common than bacán in Ecuador.ģ7. If you’re super incredulous about something your buddy just said, shout “¡Mentira!” in a high-pitched tone of voice.ģ6. ¡Mentira!- This is used frequently in conversational Ecuadorian Spanish to express disbelief or astonishment. Commonly used between male buddies when joking around.ģ4. Some examples of its usage are buenazo (awesome) instead of bueno, or ricazo (delicious) instead of rico.ģ3. azo - Adding this to the end of a word expresses that the thing in question is large. ¡ Chuta!- Shoot! If you’re feeling especially frustrated, try elongating the uand saying chuuuuuta or chuuuu.ģ0. It’s considered to be polite, so you may use this as you please in Ecuador with whomever you’re addressing.Ģ9. Mande is the polite “you” form of mandar (to command), so you’re basically politely asking, “What do you want me to do?” ¿ Mande? - Come again? This one has historical context rooted in the times of Spanish conquerors, as it was the proper way for a subject to address their ruler. Ya saaabe - A super chill way to say, “You already know, man!” or “You know it!” The longer you stretch out that aaaa, the chiller you are.Ģ8. You could also use this to warn someone to exercise caution or be wary of the outcome of their actions.Ģ7. When making plans to hang out, you can humorously warn your friend not to break the plans by saying “Quedamos para el jueves. Verás - This is used in a variety of contexts to mean, “You’ll see,” “Watch out,” or “I told you so.” Want to sound enthusiastic? Here are all the phrases you’ll need!Ģ6. Mi llave - Literally means, “my key,” and is just a nonsense phrase used to refer to friends humorously and make your sentence sound silly. Porfis- A super cutesy version of por favor used to say “please” in the most adorable way possible.Ģ1. Amiguis - A cutesier way than amigos to say “friends,” best reserved for girlfriends.Ģ0. You can use it to sound chill when referring to any friend, acquaintance or complete stranger.ġ9. El man means something like “the guy” and la man is the female version, best translated as “the chick” or something similar. Man is pronounced “mahn,” with a Spanish accent. El/la man - Ugh, this one is confusing when learning Spanish, mostly because it’s hard to distinguish if the speaker’s talking about a girl or a guy. This one belongs more in Guayaquil, but it’s used around the country.ġ8. It doesn’t always mean “call me,” rather, your friend is suggesting that you just set off their ringtone so they see your phone number or know you’re ready to meet up.ġ7. Tímbrame - After exchanging numbers, you might say “¡Timbrame!” or “Ring me!” Amiguero(a) - If you’re amiguero, then you’re extra friendly and amiable.ġ6. Literally, it means “police officer laying down.”ġ5. Cargoso(a)- Someone who likes to joke around at others’ expense.ġ0. (Download) General Ecuadorian Slang Wordsġ. This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that youĬlick here to get a copy. Lucky for you, this post will give you a good foundation in Ecuadorian slang so you can start sounding like a local! The variations are striking, so much so that even after spending three months in Quito and chatting constantly with your new Quiteño buddies, the Spanish spoken on the coast or in the jungle can totally throw you for a loop. You’ve got the coast, the mountains and the jungle, all of which have their own unique variations on Spanish and Kichwa. Not to mention, the slang is as diverse as the nation itself. Okay, I’m definitely too biased and not quite well-traveled enough to make that statement-but I can tell you that Ecuadorian slang is a unique blend of Spanish, Kichwa (the nation’s indigenous language) and foreign loan words. Influence of academic self-regulation, critical thinking, and age on online graduate students’ academic help-seeking.103 Ecuadorian Slang Words to Give Vim and Vigor to Your SpanishĮcuador might just serve up the best slang in the Spanish-speaking world.Drinking even "moderate" amounts of alcohol increases dementia risk, US research suggests.rnThe findings, presented at an international conference, challenge the notion that some alcohol could be good for ageing brains.rnPeople who stick to recommend.There's a restaurant over there, but I don't think it's very good.
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