In standard Spanish, 'ventilador' translates to 'fan'. It is not typically used as a slang term. Examples Spanish: Hace calor en esta habitación, por favor enciende el ventilador. English: It's hot in this room, please turn on the fan.
verdes
In Spanish slang, 'verdes' literally translates to 'greens'. It is commonly used to refer to money or dollars. Examples Spanish: Voy a trabajar más horas para ganar más verdes este mes. English: I'm going to work more hours to earn more 'greens' this month.
vereda
In Spanish slang, 'vereda' refers to a small street or path, often in a rural or countryside setting. Examples Spanish: Caminamos por la vereda hasta llegar a la playa. English: We walked down the path until we reached the beach.
verijas
A somewhat vulgar and colloquial term for the female genital area. Examples Spanish: Ella se cayó y se lastimó las verijas. English: She fell and hurt her private parts.
vestón
A term used in Chile for a type of formal jacket or blazer, similar to a suit jacket. Examples Spanish: Voy a llevar mi vestón nuevo a la cena de esta noche. English: I am going to wear my new blazer to tonight's dinner.
vienesa
In Chile, 'vienesa' is a slang term for a type of hot dog or sausage, often served in a bun with various toppings. Examples Spanish: Para el almuerzo, voy a comerme una vienesa con mayonesa y tomate. English: For lunch, I'm going to eat a hot dog with mayonnaise and tomato.
vietnamita
In Spanish slang, 'vietnamita' is often used to refer to a confusing or chaotic situation, drawing a comparison with the Vietnam War. It is also used to refer to a tough or difficult situation. Examples Spanish: Este proyecto está hecho un vietnamita, nadie sabe qué hacer. English: This project is a total 'vietnamita', nobody knows […]
vikingo
In Spanish slang, 'vikingo' refers to a person who is strong, brave or fearless. It can also refer to someone who is rough or uncivilized. Examples Spanish: El hombre era un vikingo, siempre enfrentándose a los problemas sin miedo. English: The man was a viking, always facing problems without fear.
virarse
In Spanish slang, 'virarse' generally means to leave, go away, or to turn around. It could also mean changing one's mind or switching sides. Examples Spanish: Estaba tan molesto que decidió virarse de la fiesta temprano. English: He was so upset that he decided to leave the party early.
visagra
A Spanish slang term primarily used in Spain, 'visagra' refers to a person who is annoying or irritating. It can also be used to describe someone who talks too much or doesn't know when to stop. Examples Spanish: No soporto a Juan, es una verdadera visagra. English: I can't stand Juan, he's a real pain.
vitrinear
A slang term commonly used in Colombia, particularly in Bogotá, which means to go window shopping or browsing. It's derived from 'vitrina', the Spanish word for 'display window'. Examples Spanish: Vamos a vitrinear en el centro comercial este fin de semana. English: We're going to go window shopping at the mall this weekend.
vituperio
A term used to refer to harsh and abusive language, or a verbal attack to someone's honor or dignity. It can also refer to disgrace or dishonor. Examples Spanish: No voy a soportar más tus vituperios, merezco respeto. English: I won't put up with your vituperation anymore, I deserve respect.
vivaracho
A term used to describe someone who is lively, energetic, or cheerful. Examples Spanish: Mi primo es muy vivaracho, siempre está jugando y riendo. English: My cousin is very lively, he's always playing and laughing.
vivo
In Spanish slang, 'vivo' is often used to describe someone who is clever, sharp or quick-witted. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts. Examples Spanish: Juan es muy vivo, siempre tiene una solución para todo. English: Juan is very sharp, he always has a solution for everything.
volantín
In Chilean slang, 'volantín' refers to a kite. It's a common term used especially during the kite-flying season. Examples Spanish: Vamos a volar el volantín en el parque hoy. English: We are going to fly the kite in the park today.
warrior
In Spanish slang, 'guerrero' is used to describe a person who is very brave, strong, or fights hard for what they want or believe in. It translates to 'warrior' in English. Examples Spanish: Ella es una verdadera guerrera, siempre luchando por sus sueños. English: She is a true warrior, always fighting for her dreams.
water
'Water' is not a Spanish slang term. It's an English word. However, in Spanish, 'agua' is the equivalent word for 'water', but it is not a slang. It's a common term used to refer to the natural liquid that we drink and that falls from the sky as rain. Examples Spanish: Necesito beber agua porque […]
weón
A term commonly used in Chile, which can be derogatory or friendly depending on the context. It is used to refer to a person and can mean 'idiot', 'dude', 'guy', or 'buddy'. Examples Spanish: Oye weón, ¿cómo estás? English: Hey dude, how are you?
whiscacho
A playful, informal term used in some Latin American regions to refer to a friend or buddy. The term doesn't have a direct translation in English but it's similar to 'dude' or 'mate'. Examples Spanish: ¿Cómo estás, whiscacho? Hace tiempo que no te veo. English: How are you, dude? It's been a while since I […]
wuákala
An exclamation used to express disgust or repulsion towards something. Similar to 'yuck' or 'eww' in English. Examples Spanish: ¡Wuákala! No me gusta nada la comida picante. English: Yuck! I don't like spicy food at all.
ya po
A Chilean slang term used to express agreement, affirmation, or impatience. It is often used to urge someone to do something quickly. Examples Spanish: Ya po, apúrate que nos vamos a atrasar. English: Come on, hurry up or we're going to be late.
yap
A regional Spanish slang term primarily used in Spain, it's the equivalent of saying 'yeah' or 'yup' in English. It's an informal way to express agreement or affirmation. Examples Spanish: ¿Vas a venir a la fiesta esta noche? ¡Yap! English: Are you coming to the party tonight? Yeah!
yaya
In Spanish slang, 'yaya' is a term usually used to refer to a grandmother. It is a colloquial and affectionate term, commonly used in Spain. Examples Spanish: Voy a visitar a mi yaya este fin de semana. English: I'm going to visit my grandmother this weekend.
yayita
A term of endearment used to refer to a girlfriend or a loved one. It is frequently used in Chile. Examples Spanish: Mi yayita siempre sabe cómo hacerme sonreír. English: My girlfriend always knows how to make me smile.
yo-yo
In Puerto Rico, it's a term used to refer to a person who comes and goes, can't make decisions, or changes their mind frequently. It's derived from the yo-yo toy, which goes up and down. Examples Spanish: Juan es un yo-yo, nunca se decide a nada. English: Juan is a yo-yo, he never makes up […]
zancudo
A slang term commonly used in Latin America to refer to mosquitoes or long-legged insects. Examples Spanish: No puedo dormir con todos estos zancudos zumbando alrededor. English: I can't sleep with all these mosquitoes buzzing around.
zapla
The term 'zapla' is a slang term from Argentina which refers to a person from the province of Jujuy. It is often used in a friendly, joking manner. Examples Spanish: Mi amigo es un zapla, siempre nos trae dulces de cayote cuando vuelve de Jujuy. English: My friend is a zapla, he always brings us […]
zeta
In Spanish slang, 'zeta' is commonly used to refer to a member of the Mexican drug cartel 'Los Zetas'. However, it can also simply mean the letter 'Z' in the Spanish alphabet. Examples Spanish: 1. La policía está en la búsqueda de los zetas que controlan este territorio. 2. La última letra del abecedario es […]
zonbeca
A slang term used in Spain, 'zonbeca' refers to a person who is immature or acts in a foolish or silly way. Can also be used more affectionately to refer to a friend who is acting goofy or playful. Examples Spanish: Deja de actuar como una zonbeca y ponte serio. English: Stop acting like a […]
zorrillo
In slang context, 'zorrillo' is often used to refer to a person who is sneaky or cunning. It's also the literal term for a skunk in Spanish. Examples Spanish: No confíes en él, es un zorrillo. English: Don't trust him, he's a sneak.