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"Qué onda" is a form of "qué onda", a phrase which is often translated as "what's up". "Carnal" is an adjective which is often translated as "carnal". Learn more about the difference between "carnal" and "qué onda" below.
carnal(
kahr
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nahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (physical)
2. (relative)
a. blood
Tengo un sobrino carnal y una sobrina política.I've got one blood nephew and one niece by marriage.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
3. (colloquial) (pal) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
b. buddy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Soy el padrino de mi carnal en su boda.I'm my buddy's best man at his wedding.
c. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Eres mi carnal y estaré a tu lado.You're my mate and I will stand by you.
4. (colloquial) (relative) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
qué onda(
keh
ohn
-
dah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (salutation) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. what's up (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Hola, Fede. ¿Qué onda, güey? - Todo bien. ¿Y tú?Hey, Fede. What's up, dude? - All good. And you?
b. alright (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Qué onda, mano? ¿Qué es de tu vida?Alright, mate? What have you been up to?
