How to Say “Wassup” in Spanish Slang

¿Qué onda?
Mexico, casual
The most famous slang for "wassup" is ¿Qué onda? in Mexico. Colombians say ¿Qué más? and ¿Qué hubo?, and ¿Qué tal? works anywhere.
Meaning: casual greeting (phrase)

Ways to say it

“wassup” in Spanish
Spanish Note
¿Qué onda? Mexico, casual
¿Qué hubo? Colombia, Mexico, casual
¿Qué más? Colombia, casual
¿Qué tal? common

All of these are used when friends meet, usually followed by a short answer such as Todo bien.

Which one should you use?

¿Qué tal? is neutral and fits any setting. The others are casual.

Is it said differently in some regions?

¿Qué hubo? is often said quickly as quiubo in speech.

Did you know?

  • Qué onda literally means "what wave".

Examples in context

  • ¿Qué onda, cómo andas?
    Wassup, how are you doing?
  • ¿Qué más, parce?
    Wassup, buddy?
  • ¿Qué tal, todo bien?
    How is it going, all good?

Example conversation

Dos amigos, Checo y Pepe, se encuentran en una calle de Guadalajara.

  1. Checo

    ¿Qué onda, Pepe?
    Wassup, Pepe?
  2. Pepe

    Aquí, todo tranquilo. ¿Y tú?
    Here, all calm. And you?
  3. Checo

    Bien, yendo al trabajo.
    Good, heading to work.
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