¿Qué bolá?
slang, Cuba
The Cuban street greeting is ¿Qué bolá?, closer to "what's up?" ¿Cómo estás? is the standard question, and ¿Cómo andas? is friendly.
Meaning: greeting asking about someone's well-being (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué bolá? | slang, Cuba |
| ¿Cómo estás? | neutral |
| ¿Cómo andas? | casual |
¿Qué bolá? is for friends and people of your age. A common reply is Aquí, tranquilo or Aquí, en la lucha. With elders use ¿Cómo está usted?
Is it said differently in some regions?
People from other Spanish speaking countries may not know ¿Qué bolá? It is closely tied to Cuban speech.
Did you know?
- En la lucha, "in the struggle", is a popular Cuban answer that means getting by day to day.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué bolá, asere?What's up, friend?
- ¿Cómo estás, mi vida?How are you, my dear?
- ¿Cómo andas hoy?How are you doing today?
Example conversation
Two friends, Raúl and Amauri, meet on a street in Havana.
- Raúl¿Qué bolá, Amauri?What's up, Amauri?
- AmauriAquí, en la lucha. ¿Y tú?Here, in the daily struggle. And you?
- RaúlTranquilo, todo bien.Calm, all good.
