Do you speak a bit of Spanish? Do you have Spanish-speaking friends? Why not surprise them by including some slang terms that Spanish speakers use in your next message?
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 Term | Meaning in Spanish and English |
+ o - | mas o menos (Spanish for "more or less" ) |
100pre | siempre (Spanish for "always") |
aki | aqui (Spanish for "here") |
alv | a la verga (Spanish for "go to hell") |
amig@s | amigos or amigas (Spanish for "friends") |
b | beso or bien (Spanish for "kiss" or "good") |
beso | beso (Spanish for "kiss") |
bs | besos (Spanish for "kisses") |
c | sí (Spanish for "yes") |
chich@s | chicos or chicas (Spanish for "guys") |
da = | me da igual (Spanish for "I don"t mind") |
dtb | Dios te bendiga (Spanish for "God bless you") |
fin d | fin de semana (Spanish for "the weekend") |
gnl | genial (Spanish for "great") |
grax | gracias (Spanish for "thank you") |
hla | hola (Spanish for "hello") |
jaja | laughing (Spanish for sounds like ha ha) |
Jiji | laughing (Spanish for sounds like he he) |
k | que (Spanish for "how" or "what") |
k acs | que haces (Spanish for "what are you doing") |
k risa | que risa (Spanish for "that is so funny") |
k tl | que tal (Spanish for "how are you?") |
kiero | quiero (Spanish for "I want" or "I love") |
klk | que lo que (Spanish for "what's up") |
kls | clase (Spanish for "class") |
kn | quien (Spanish for "who") |
ktl | que tal (Spanish for "how are you?") |
kyat | callate (Spanish for "shut up") |
md= | me da igual (Spanish for "I don"t mind") |
mdi | me da igual (Spanish for "I don"t mind") |
me da = | me da igual (Spanish for "I don"t mind") |
mxo | mucho (Spanish for "much" or "a lot") |
npn | no pasa nada (Spanish for "nothing is happening") |
ong | organizacion no gubernamental (Spanish for "non-governmental organization" (NGO)) |
pti | para tu informacion (Spanish for "for your information") |
q | que (Spanish for "how" or "what") |
q acs | que haces (Spanish for "What are you doing") |
q tl | que tal (Spanish for "how are you?") |
qtl | que tal (Spanish for "how are you?") |
re100 | recien (Spanish for "recently") |
salu2 | saludos (Spanish for "greetings") |
ta | esta (Spanish for "is") |
ta b | esta bien (Spanish for "it is good" or "is it good?".) |
tam | te amo mucho (Spanish for "I love you a lot") |
tki | tengo que irme (Spanish for "I have to go") |
tkm | te quiero mucho (Spanish for "I love you a lot") |
toy | estoy (Spanish for "you are") |
tqi | tengo que irme (Spanish for "I have to go") |
tqm | te quiero mucho (Spanish for "I love you a lot") |
vns | venis (Spanish for "are you coming") |
x | por (Spanish for "for" or "times") |
xa | para (Spanish for "for") |
xa k | para que (Spanish for "why") |
xa q | para que (Spanish for "why") |
xau | chau (Spanish for "good bye") |
xfa | por favor (Spanish for "please") |
xk | porque or por que (Spanish for "because" or "why") |
xq | Porque or por que (Spanish for "because" or "why") |
yo tb | yo tambien (Spanish for "me too") |
ytb | yo tambien (Spanish for "me too") |