4- Slang: Bn Actual Meaning & Translation: Khé is the same, but much more exaggerated, like you really can’t believe what’s being said and you would go to such lengths as writing it in that manner. That “Q” can actually be seen as q? to ask “what?” as in stating confusion or apprehension. Translates to “what,” or “which,” depending on the use. This one is the same as ¿qué?, que, and all the uses of both the word and its sound. Since the symbol for multiplying is a little “x” for us Spanish speakers as well, then it makes a good quick way of asking x? 3- Slang: Q, Khé, or Ké Actual Meaning & Translation:
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The thing worth noting is that the “q” and “k” are both used interchangeably for the sound of the word que, as in…uhm, quesadilla? Forgive the obvious example, but most people know how to say that one, don’t they?Īlso, what’s up with just using the “x” for ¿por qué? Well, in math in Spanish, when you say something like “two times two,” you might say dos veces dos, or, especially if you’re in Mexico and some parts of Latin America, dos por dos. This one should be pretty self-explanatory. Short for ¿Porqué?, which is the same as “Why?” or “How come?” Use: 2- Slang: Xq? or Xk? or Just X? Actual Meaning & Translation: But depending on the context and the particular situation, it could come off as you actually being offended. Then you would say GPI or “thanks for the invite,” just to be funny or to rub it in someone’s face that you regret not being invited, or even that you’re sore about not being told in advance.īe careful with this one, as it can be taken as you being friendly and playful-blasé, let’s say, about not being invited. You would use it when there’s an event that already happened, or an event that’s happening very soon and you definitely can’t attend. One is if you were actually invited to an event that has yet to occur, and you’d like to express gratitude. This one can be used in two different ways. In English, that’s something like “thanks for the invite.” Use: Writing with Only Consonants, Abbreviations, and Soundsġ- Slang: GPI Actual Meaning & Translation:Īs you may have caught from the example at the beginning of this article, this is merely a quick way of typing Gracias por invitar.
Let’s now take a look at what we’ll assume you’re here for: those Spanish abbreviations that aren’t very easy to understand at first.Ģ. Those mean the same to us Spanish speakers as they do to anyone speaking English, so we’ll assume you got them covered. Thus it’s very normal for young people in Spain, Mexico, Columbia, or most places in Latin America (and most of the world for that matter), to look at internet pages in English.Īs a consequence of that, certain expressions have seeped into our usage of Spanish in the web and social media, so don’t be surprised if you see Spanish speakers writing lol, wtf, brb, txt, omg, tfti, and even lmao. The internet, being, in broad terms, an American invention, has English as an official language. This consists of all the terms and expressions that started to appear as the internet exploded in popularity.
Well, that’s Spanish internet slang, language, or whatever you want to call it… Spanish text abbreviations is another name! You might have noticed that most of it is just using the consonants of the words, or abbreviating the phrase.
What’s that? Ever encountered something similar while texting with a Spanish native speaker, hanging around on Spanish forums, following social media accounts in Spanish, or watching YouTube videos in what’s arguably the most popular romance language? Vasir a lo de Carla? GPI btw,… cmo 100pre!
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