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<\/a><\/p>\n3. Bacano\/Ch\u00e9vere<\/h3>\n
Bacano or Ch\u00e9vere is used to describe something that is really good or “cool”. These terms are essentially the same as calling something “muy bueno,” but you’ll sound like a real local if you use them correctly. Example: “\u00a1Qu\u00e9 carro tan bacano!” (\u201cIt’d be very cool to go to the beach.\u201d)<\/p>\n
4. Polas<\/h3>\n
“Polas” is a commonly used term, which means “beers”. There is some interesting history behind this one. La Pola was the nickname of the Heroine, Policarpa Salavarrieta R\u00edos, who helped Colombia gain independence from Spain. Years ago, Bavaria Brewing named a beer after her called “La Pola”, and the name remains, although that specific beer no longer exists. Example: “Vamos por unas polas?” (“Shall we grab some beers?”)<\/p>\n
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5. A la orden<\/h3>\n
This is something you’d hear from a street vendor, cab driver or anyone who is doing you some kind of service. It essentially means “at your service”, and can be used in a few different ways. It can be used in the form of a question where a vendor might approach you and say this, meaning “can I help you?”. It can also be used as an exclamation, for example as you leave the store, the vendor yells “\u00a1a la orden!”, meaning “thank you for your business!”<\/p>\n
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There are many more Colombian slang terms out there to discover, but this should cover some of the basics. If you’re planning a trip to Colombia, familiarizing yourself with these terms will surely help avoid a lot of confusion and help you sound like a local! <\/span><\/p>\n Looking to further improve your Spanish skills? LingQ is the best way to learn Spanish<\/a><\/span>\u00a0online<\/span> because it lets you learn from content you enjoy! You can import videos, podcasts, and much more and turn them into interactive lessons. Keep all your favourite language content stored in one place, easily look up new words, save vocabulary, and review.<\/span> Check out our guide to importing content into LingQ<\/span><\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n LingQ is available for desktop as well as<\/span> Android<\/span><\/a> and<\/span> iOS<\/span><\/a>. Gain access to thousands of hours of audio and transcripts and begin your journey to fluency today.<\/span><\/p>\n The currency used in Colombia is Colombian pesos, but it is often referred to as “Lucas”. One Peso is referred to as a “luca”, while 10 peso would be referred to as “10 lucas”. So if someone asks you for a luca, remember they’re not looking for someone named Luca, they want a Peso. “Billete” translates to “bill”, and is used in Colombian Spanish to refer to money. For example: “\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 mi bilette?” (“Where’s my money?”) Finally, “plata”, which translates to silver, also means money and is used in exactly the same way as bilette. Example: “No tengo plata.”<\/em> (“I don\u2019t have money.”)<\/p>\n The word “rumbear” comes from “rumba”, which is a type of music and dance, which originated in Cuba. In Colombia, “rumba” means “party” and “rumbear” means “to party” or “to go partying”. Example: “\u00a1Vamos a rumbear!” (“Let’s party!”)<\/p>\n “Los tombos” is what Colombians call the police. “Tombos” is used to describe multiple cops and “tombo” is used if there is one singular cop. This is unique to Colombia, so this isn’t a term you’ll hear in any other country! Example: “Ya vienen los tombos.”<\/em> (“The cops are coming.”)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-28-at-1.19.57-PM.png\")
<\/p>\n6. Lucas, billete, plata<\/h3>\n
7. Rumbear<\/h3>\n
8. Los tombos<\/h3>\n
9. Mi Llave\/Llaver\u00eda\/Llavero<\/h3>\n
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