What are some shortened Spanish phrases?
Some times people speak in short phrases, or use shortened words, but it's not necessarily slang. I want to know more of the phrases, so I can say them and sound more native, even though I'll never look more native, as I'm Asian.
Phrases I've heard: "por fa" for "por favor" or "please," "buen día" for "buenos días" or "good morning,"
Words I've heard: "super" for "supermercado" or "supermarket, "refrí" for "refrigerador" or "refrigerator"
So you know, I'm in Mexico and I'm listening to lots of different radio stations and the students at my bilingual school say different phrases all the time. I cannot remember them all, but I would love to learn more! Thank you for your help!
5 Answers
This may interest you...a list of Mexican slang. Just click on a word and it gives you the definition.
po zi - pues sí
frigi (I think that is how it is spelled) - frigorífico
I recently heard "sip," which means "yep" (slang for yes).
yo tengo k asay pp-(i gotta pee)
Chacho(a): - Muchacho(a) Boy or girl
Ta'bien: Está bien - it's ok.