The Words

Multi-word phrases and set expressions that carry meaning beyond the literal words.

Expressions

13 words

estar pedo — Mexican Spanish for To be drunk. Wasted. Hammered.

estar pedo Jul 1, 2026

neta del planeta — Mexican Spanish for The whole truth. The honest-to-god truth. 100% real.

neta del planeta Jun 30, 2026

echar un rol — Mexican Spanish for To take a stroll. To go for a drive. To hang out with no plan.

echar un rol Jun 28, 2026

al rato — Mexican Spanish for In a bit. Later. See you around. (Often: never.)

al rato Jun 25, 2026

¿qué transa? — Mexican Spanish for What's up. What's going on.

¿qué transa? Jun 23, 2026

buena onda — Mexican Spanish for Good vibes. Cool person. Chill.

buena onda Jun 19, 2026

¿mande? — Mexican Spanish for Pardon? What did you say? (Polite)

¿mande? Jun 15, 2026

al chile — Mexican Spanish for For real. Straight up. No filter.

al chile Jun 9, 2026

¿qué pedo? — Mexican Spanish for What's up. What's wrong. What's the deal.

¿qué pedo? Jun 1, 2026

te sales — Mexican Spanish for You're too much. You're going wild. You're out of line.

te sales May 15, 2026

¡no manches! — Mexican Spanish for No way. Are you serious. Oh come on.

¡no manches! May 8, 2026

ahorita — Mexican Spanish for Right now. Soon. In a bit. Maybe never.

ahorita Apr 24, 2026

ni modo — Mexican Spanish for Oh well. Nothing to be done. That's life.

ni modo Apr 19, 2026