lol
/lol/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'lol' can be expressed using the English acronym lol. Wiktionary also lists reva.
Meaning: expression of laughter (intj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| lol | /lol/ (from spelling rules) |
| reva | /ˈreba/ |
The English acronym lol is widely used and understood by Spanish speakers in digital contexts like texting and social media. You may also encounter the slang term reva.
Which one should you use?
While lol is a borrowed English acronym used in digital spaces, reva is a slang term.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In informal Spanish text-based contexts, you might also use Jajaja or Jejeje to express laughter.
How do you pronounce it?
/lol/
When do people say it?
Spanish speakers often use Jajaja or Jejeje to represent the sound of laughter.
Did you know?
- Some Spanish speakers use kekeke as a variation of laughter, influenced by anime culture and the Japanese way of writing laughter.
- Spanish speakers may use jsjsjs in texts to represent a more suppressed or 'keyboard smash' style of laughter.
- The variation jejeje is often used to represent a mischievous or sly laugh, similar to the English 'hehe'.
Examples in context
- "LOL" es una palabra del diccionario."LOL" is a word in the dictionary.This sentence shows how lol is treated as a dictionary word.Tatoeba #10303879 by DJ_Saidez, translation #9189887 by DJ_Saidez
- Aquella anécdota me hizo reír a carcajadas.That anecdote made me laugh out loud.
- Jajaja, ese video es muy gracioso.Hahaha, that video is very funny.
- Jejeje, tus chistes siempre me hacen reír.Hehehe, your jokes always make me laugh.
- Jijiji, ese chiste está buenísimo.Hehehe, that joke is really good.
- ¡Qué gracioso es tu comentario, lol!Your comment is so funny, lol!
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are texting about a funny video.
- SofíaMira este video de gatos.Look at this cat video.
- JavierLol, es muy gracioso.Lol, it's very funny.
- SofíaMe recordó a tu perro.It reminded me of your dog.
- JavierEs verdad, se parecen.That's true, they look alike.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lol” translations and entries reva, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
