Spanish Texting Terms

List of Spanish "Text Speak" Slang and Abbreviations

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Spanish texting terms and abbreviations
Here is a list of popular slang abbreviations used by Spanish speakers on messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram.
Abbreviation or Slang TermMeaning in Spanish and English
+ o -mas o menos (Spanish for "more or less" )
100presiempre (Spanish for "always")
akiaqui (Spanish for "here")
alva la verga (Spanish for "go to hell")
amig@samigos or amigas (Spanish for "friends")
bbeso or bien (Spanish for "kiss" or "good")
besobeso (Spanish for "kiss")
bsbesos (Spanish for "kisses")
csí (Spanish for "yes")
chich@schicos or chicas (Spanish for "guys")
da =me da igual (Spanish for "I don"t mind")
dtbDios te bendiga (Spanish for "God bless you")
fin dfin de semana (Spanish for "the weekend")
gnlgenial (Spanish for "great")
graxgracias (Spanish for "thank you")
hlahola (Spanish for "hello")
jajalaughing (Spanish for sounds like ha ha)
Jijilaughing (Spanish for sounds like he he)
kque (Spanish for "how" or "what")
k acsque haces (Spanish for "what are you doing")
k risaque risa (Spanish for "that is so funny")
k tlque tal (Spanish for "how are you?")
kieroquiero (Spanish for "I want" or "I love")
klkque lo que (Spanish for "what's up")
klsclase (Spanish for "class")
knquien (Spanish for "who")
ktlque tal (Spanish for "how are you?")
kyatcallate (Spanish for "shut up")
md=me da igual (Spanish for "I don"t mind")
mdime da igual (Spanish for "I don"t mind")
me da =me da igual (Spanish for "I don"t mind")
mxomucho (Spanish for "much" or "a lot")
npnno pasa nada (Spanish for "nothing is happening")
ongorganizacion no gubernamental (Spanish for "non-governmental organization" (NGO))
ptipara tu informacion (Spanish for "for your information")
qque (Spanish for "how" or "what")
q acsque haces (Spanish for "What are you doing")
q tlque tal (Spanish for "how are you?")
qtlque tal (Spanish for "how are you?")
re100recien (Spanish for "recently")
salu2saludos (Spanish for "greetings")
taesta (Spanish for "is")
ta besta bien (Spanish for "it is good" or "is it good?".)
tamte amo mucho (Spanish for "I love you a lot")
tkitengo que irme (Spanish for "I have to go")
tkmte quiero mucho (Spanish for "I love you a lot")
toyestoy (Spanish for "you are")
tqitengo que irme (Spanish for "I have to go")
tqmte quiero mucho (Spanish for "I love you a lot")
vnsvenis (Spanish for "are you coming")
xpor (Spanish for "for" or "times")
xapara (Spanish for "for")
xa kpara que (Spanish for "why")
xa qpara que (Spanish for "why")
xauchau (Spanish for "good bye")
xfapor favor (Spanish for "please")
xkporque or por que (Spanish for "because" or "why")
xqPorque or por que (Spanish for "because" or "why")
yo tbyo tambien (Spanish for "me too")
ytbyo tambien (Spanish for "me too")

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