Madrid Slang — Castilian Spanish Guide
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How to say 'Annoying'
Adjective usage
Pesado/a
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How to say 'Cool'
Adjective usage
Guay
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How to say 'Dude'
Noun usage
Tío/a
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How to say 'Expensive'
Idiomatic expression
Vale un riñón
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How to say 'Friend'
Noun usage
Colega
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How to say 'It is boring'
Idiomatic expression
Es un coñazo
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How to say 'It is great'
Verb phrase
Mola mazo
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How to say 'Lazy'
Adjective (Slang)
Perro
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How to say 'Lazy'
Adjective usage
Perro
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How to say 'No way'
Idiomatic expression
Ni de coña
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How to say 'Party'
Noun usage
Garito
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How to say 'Really/Very'
Adverbial usage
Fijo
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How to say 'To annoy'
Verb phrase
Dar la chapa
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How to say 'Exhausted'
Idiomatic expression
Hecho polvo
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How to say 'To cheat'
Verb phrase
Dar el pego
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How to say 'To fail'
Verb usage
Palmar
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How to say 'To fail'
Verb (Slang)
Palmar
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How to say 'To Like'
Verb usage
Molar
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How to say 'To party hard'
Verb phrase
Liarla parda
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How to say 'To stroll'
Noun (Social)
Postureo
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How to say 'To work'
Verb usage
Currar
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How to say 'Very Tired'
Idiomatic expression
Hecho polvo
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How to say 'Work' (Job)
Nouns (Colloquial)
El curro
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What does 'Chungo' mean?
Adjective usage
Chungo
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What does 'Currar' mean?
Verb usage
Currar
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What does 'Cutre' mean?
Adjective usage
Cutre
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What does 'Flipar' mean?
Verb (Idiomatic)
Flipar
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What does 'Liarla' mean?
Verb (Idiomatic)
Liarla
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What does 'Mazo' mean?
Adverbial intensifier
Mazo
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What does 'Mazo' mean?
Adverbial intensifier
Mazo
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What does 'Pijo' mean?
Adjective/Noun
Pijo/a
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What is a 'Caña'?
Noun (Tapas culture)
Caña
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What is a 'Chupa'?
Noun (Clothing)
Chupa
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What is a 'Chupa'?
Noun (Clothing)
Chupa
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What is a 'Garito'?
Noun (Nightlife)
Garito
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What is a 'Guiri'?
Social descriptor
Guiri
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What is 'Postureo'?
Noun (Sociocultural)
Postureo
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What does 'Pijo' mean?
Social descriptor
Pijo/a
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Welcome to the vibrant world of Madrid slang! If you’re serious about speaking Castilian Spanish like a true madrileño, mastering these local expressions is an absolute game-changer. Beyond textbook phrases, Madrid’s unique slang, or jerga, is the secret ingredient to truly connecting with locals, whether you’re grabbing una caña in La Latina or navigating the bustling Gran Vía. Understanding when something mola or if someone is majo will transform your conversations from basic to genuinely authentic. This category, with its 38 detailed guides, dives deep into the colorful language that defines the city's pulse. Get ready to sound less like a tourist and more like a local. Explore the guides below and start speaking Spanish the Madrid way – ¡a tope!
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