People from the north coast of Colombia, known as “costeños”, have a fast, sonorous and picturesque way of speaking, like their culture. Any newly arrived tourist will have their Spanish knowledge put to the test when trying to understand the wonderful accent of this region :D. To make your life a bit easier, we made a list of words that can be useful to submerge yourself in the daily life of costeños and give a local tone to your conversations in Cartagena!
Bollito
An attractive girl
Chapeto
A person who has drunk enough alcohol to be euphoric and starts losing his motor skills (but feels a strong desire to dance!).
Filo
Synonym of hunger
Guachafita
A disorderly situation or a party that emerges spontaneously. Something very common in the coast 😀
Mogollo
Synonym of easy.
Monocuco
Something good and pretty
Paco
A lie, something far from the truth
Pechichar
The action of caressing and hugging
Pollera
Female garment, commonly known as skirt
Sollao
Adjective that applies to a situation or individual that defies the standards of reality. That is, crazy.
Vacile
Pleasant situation that is usually related with music, dancing and a lot of social interaction.
Yeyo
Physical sensation caused by extreme heat, constant party, low blood pressure, etc. That is, to faint.
Now that you are ready to immerse yourself in the linguistic sea of the Colombian Caribbean coast, we invite you to live plenty of adventures with our tours in Cartagena and its surroundings!
