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Old May 11, 2009, 02:12 AM
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Argot? Slang?

Hola a todas,

Durante esta noche me pregunto, "¿Qué son algunas palabras argotes (slang) se usa en diario vida en España, y otros paíes españoles?

¿Cómo es el equivalente de "wow" y "right on!" en Inglés

Muchos gracias por vosotros me ayudasteis
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Old May 11, 2009, 05:35 AM
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Wow!
= ¡Vaya! ¡Guau! ¡Órale! ¡Ándale! ¡Híjole! ¡Ostras!
(These are used in different parts of the world. Remember, not everyone speaks the same way or uses the same words.)

Right on!
= ¡Vale! ¡Eso es! ¡Todo (está) guay!

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Durante la noche me preguntaba, "¿Cuáles son algunas palabras coloquiales (slang) que se usa en la vida diaria en España, y otros países españoles?

¿Qué es el equivalente a "wow" y "right on!" en español?

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Old May 11, 2009, 05:41 AM
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¡Vale, gracias!

El imperfectivo, yo lo olvidaba
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Algunas expresiones que usamos mucho:
- ¡Cómo mola!
- ¡Qué morro!
- Estar al loro
- ligar
- No me vaciles
No te preocupes si no las entiendes, seguro que Rusty te las explica todas...
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How about this one?

"No way!"

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"No way!"


I'm not sure that you are saying but it seems more to no wey.

I'm right or not?
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No way! = ¡No me digas! o ¡Ni hablar!
No way (is he going to do that)! = ¡De ninguna manera (...)!
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No way! = ¡No me digas! o ¡Ni hablar!
No way (is he going to do that)! = ¡De ninguna manera (...)!
No way Rusty.

Then I was mistaken about my commentary, I ask pardon.
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No way Rusty.

Then I was mistaken about my commentary, I ask pardon.
CrOtALiTo, saying "I ask pardon" is proper english so your correct in saying it, but one would normally say "forgive me"

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Forgive me and I ask your pardon are equivalent phrases, but asking someone's pardon is not as common as asking forgiveness.
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