Mexican Spanish slang
Mexico has its own rhythm of informal Spanish. These items are common with friends and peers, not in a job interview. Pair them with neutral Spanish you already know so you pick the right register.
Words and short phrases
- chido → cool, great
- güey (also wey) → dude, mate (very informal; can sound rude if you overuse it with strangers)
- neta → really?, for real (as question or emphasis)
- qué onda → what’s up, how’s it going
- mande → sorry?, come again? (polite when you did not catch what someone said)
- ahorita → in a little while, soon (often softer than “right now”; locals may use it loosely)
Example lines
¿Qué onda, güey? Todo chido.
What’s up? All good.
¿Neta que ya llegaron?
Did they really get here already?
Audio and practice
Slang lands better when you hear the intonation. Listen to short clips or friends from Mexico, then repeat at a natural speed. In Letters, short spelling rounds help you fix the letters for words you already say out loud.
Letters helps you rehearse spelling and recall in short sessions.