Learn Spanish Slang Episode One - Cool Groovy Guay and Molon
Learning Spanish is an activity that people choose to do much more frequently nowadays. Like every language, it can be a bit difficult at the beginning; however, there are many tools that can help us acquire it more easily and quickly. One of the most recommended tips is to study and learn slang words as they allow the speaker to communicate with much more freshness and be able to handle the terms that the rest of the people use in their daily lives.
Generally, slang words vary according to the culture and territory they come from. It can even happen that the same word is employed in different ways depending on the region. For this reason, it is important to know how each of them can be used. If you have planned to visit Spain, for instance, there are two slangs words that you cannot ignore. They are “guay” and “molón”.
The first one, "guay", can be considered as the equivalent of "cool" in Spanish. Usually, this word is used as an adjective that describes something we like very much, let's say: "La fiesta estuvo guay", which translates to the fact that the party was to our liking and we enjoyed it. In the same way, "guay" can be used to denote surprise or satisfaction, for example, if a friend shows you a new car that bought recently, you can say "¡Qué guay!” (That means "How cool!") to express that you love it or you think it's great.
On the other hand, we have "molón". This word has a meaning very similar to the one that has "groovy" in English. In this case, it is used to say that something is attractive and pleasing or much liked, for example, "Tu look está molón", which means that you like the person’s appearance. Also, it can express excitement like “¡Acabo de terminar todos mis exámenes, qué molón!” which indicates that the person is excited for having completed its works at school or university.
Although "molón" turns out to be an adjective, colloquially, it is more common to hear it as the verb "molar". In this sense, the word means "to like" and it is conjugated according to the object or thing that is being talked about. For example, if you go to a dress shop and you really like a shirt, you can say "Esta camiseta mola mucho" or "¡Me mola!" that would be equal to an "I like it". In some cases, "guay" and "molón" can be used interchangeably. For instance, "¡El nuevo disco de esa banda está guay!" is the same as saying "¡El nuevo disco de esa banda está molón!" which means, either way, that the band's new album is amazing.
It's awesome to know the way people use these expressions, do not you think? Definitely, you must continue reading to incorporate these words into your repertoire!
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