lol
/lol/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'lol' can be expressed as lol. If unsure, use 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 in Spanish-speaking digital contexts, often pronounced by spelling out the letters or as a single word.
Which one should you use?
While lol is a common digital expression, reva is a slang term used in certain Spanish-speaking internet subcultures to represent laughter, often as a reversal or variation of common laughter terms.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
reva is categorized as slang.
How do you pronounce it?
/lol/
When do people say it?
In informal digital communication, other ways to express laughter include the expression Jejeje, the phrase Me muero de risa to emphasize extreme amusement or the expression Estoy partiéndome de risa to emphasize laughter.
Did you know?
- Some Spanish speakers use xd or XD as a visual representation of a laughing face, where the X is squinted eyes and the D is a wide open mouth.
- In some regions, jejeje is perceived as a more mischievous, ironic or flirtatious giggle compared to the hearty jajaja.
- The term reva is often a 'backwards' slang phenomenon where words are spelled in reverse to create a coded or ironic way of communicating in specific online subcultures.
Examples in context
- "LOL" es una palabra del diccionario."LOL" is a word in the dictionary.This example shows the use of lol in a sentence.Tatoeba #10303879 by DJ_Saidez, translation #9189887 by DJ_Saidez
- Jejeje, eso está muy chistosoJejeje, that's really funny
- Me muero de risa con tus comentariosI'm dying of laughter with your comments
- Jajajajaja, ¡está buenísimo!Hahahaha, that's hilarious!
- Jajajaj, ¡eres muy gracioso!Hahahaha, you're very funny!
- Esos chistes me parten de risaThose jokes split me with laughter
- ¡Qué gracioso, lol!How funny, lol!
- Ese video me hizo reír, lol.That video made me laugh, lol.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are texting each other about a funny video.
- DanielMira este video, es divertidísimo.Look at this video, it's hilarious.
- ElenaLol, el gato es muy gracioso.Lol, the cat is very funny.
- DanielSí, me reí mucho.Yes, I laughed a lot.
- ElenaYo también, gracias por enviarlo.Me too, thanks for sending it.
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.
