Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| colocado | /koloˈkado/ | Spain |
| marihuano | /maɾiˈwano/ | |
| emporrado | /empoˈrado/ | |
| pacheco | /paˈt͡ʃeko/ | Mexico |
All the terms listed here are used to describe someone who is high on drugs. Other informal ways to express this include the phrase estar fumado/a, which translates to "smoked".
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, colocado means "placed" or "put".
Which one should you use?
Colocado is a colloquial term, while marihuano is a slang term. Pacheco is a slang term used specifically in Mexico.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Colocado is a colloquial term, while marihuano and pacheco are slang.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you will hear the colloquial term colocado. In Mexico, the slang term pacheco is used. In Argentina, people use the expression estar volado/a to describe someone who is high.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, colocado must agree in gender and number with the person being described. Use colocado for masculine singular, colocada for feminine singular, colocados for masculine plural and colocadas for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/koloˈkado/
Did you know?
- The Mexican slang term pacheco is thought to derive from 'pachuco', a subculture that influenced much of the 20th-century Mexican street slang.
- While colocado means 'stoned' in a drug context, it is also the standard word used to describe a painting that has been hung or a piece of furniture that has been positioned in a room.
- The slang term emporrado is built from the word porro, which is a common Spanish word for a hand-rolled joint.
Examples in context
- ¡Bájale, carnal! Andas bien marihuano.Chillax, dude! You’re way too stoned.This sentence uses marihuano to show someone is very high.
- ¿Por qué Juan está tan colocado hoy?Why is Juan so stoned today?
- Después de fumar tanto, Manuel estaba completamente fumado.After smoking so much, Manuel was completely stoned.
- La persona está bajo los efectos de la marihuana.The person is stoned (under the effects of marijuana).
- El sujeto fue detenido por conducir drogado.The individual was arrested for driving while stoned.
- Después de fumar tanto porro, estaba completamente volado.After smoking so much weed, he was completely stoned.
- Parece que está muy colocado.It looks like he is very stoned.
- No quiero salir con alguien que esté así de colocado.I don't want to go out with someone who is that stoned.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a house party.
- Alejandro¿Viste a Juan? Está súper colocado.Did you see Juan? He is super stoned.
- SofíaSí, se quedó sentado en el sofá sin moverse.Yes, he just stayed sitting on the sofa without moving.
- AlejandroDeberíamos decirle que se tome un agua.We should tell him to drink some water.
- SofíaTienes razón, se ve muy mal.You're right, he looks really bad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stoned” translations and entries colocado, marihuano, emporrado, pacheco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries colocado, emporrado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
