Are you planning a trip to give life as an ex-pat there a try? We highly recommend it. Life is better around paellas, beers and siesta.

Expat life is easy in Spain. Who can argue with sunny coastal towns and bustling cities full of life and culture? But, to really immerse yourself in Spanish society, you’ll definitely need to learn some Spanish slang.

These go far beyond chulo and ole – here are 5 essential Spanish slang words and phrases you need to know in order to sound like a local.

Spanish Slang Words And Phrases

1.! Eres La Leche!

It truly seems like the Spanish love milk, right? If someone says that you’re la leche, then it means you’re extremely awesome or cool.

2. Estoy Flipando

Flipando is the actual Spanish slang word that we’d like to address here, as it usually translates to mean that you’re extremely amazed at something.

3. Mola

If something is really cool, then it’s mola. This is one of those Spanish slang words you can really use in a lot of different situations, so learn it well.

4. Vale

The easiest way to translate the exclamation is ok. This is the word that you can hear everywhere :) In Miami we say Dale with the same meaning.

5. Joder

You probably don’t need a Spanish slang translator to figure out the meaning of joder. You’ll hear it pretty much anywhere, and although it can be pretty vulgar, it doesn’t always have to be. You might hear it used as something similar to oh my god, what the hell, I can’t believe it, or any similar expression.

¡Buena suerte en España!