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"Qué onda" is a form of "qué onda", a phrase which is often translated as "what's up". "Güey" is a noun which is often translated as "dude". Learn more about the difference between "güey" and "qué onda" below.
el güey(
gwehee
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (form of address) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. dude (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Estudiaste para el examen? - Claro, güey. No quiero reprobar.Did you study for the test? - Of course, dude. I don't want to fail.
¡Híjole, güey! Ya te cayó el chahuistle.Uh-oh, dude! You're in for it now.
b. man (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Apúrate, güey! Vamos a llegar tarde.Hurry up, man! We're gonna be late.
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
¡Tranquilo, güey! Solo estaba bromeando.Relax, mate! I was only joking with you.
2. (colloquial) (man) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
b. dude (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Te crees lo que dijo ese güey?Can you believe what that dude said?
3. (colloquial) (fool) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. idiot
Eres un güey. ¿Cómo se te ocurre publicar esa foto en tu blog?You're an idiot. How could you upload that photo to your blog?
qué onda(
keh
ohn
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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?
