Article: When you first enter a Spanish-speaking country or neighborhood, take a few minutes to listen and absorb the conversations around you. This will allow you to pick up some casual ways locals greet each other. You also may be able to pick up some slang by watching Spanish-language television, or listening to Spanish-language music, especially pop music. " (kay OHN-dah) in Mexico. The literal translation of this phrase in English ("what wave?") doesn't make a lot of sense. But the phrase is commonly used as a casual and informal greeting, generally meaning "What's up?" Watch your tone, as this phrase also can be interpreted as something similar to "You got a problem?" Another common way to say "hi" in Mexico is "Quiubole" or "Q'bole" (pronounced KYOO boh-leh). "Que onda?" is also common in many other parts of Latin America. If you hear someone else saying it, feel free to use it. " (kay mahs) in Colombia. This phrase literally means "What else?" but is used in Colombia and some other parts of Latin America as a greeting meaning, roughly, "What's up?" " (kay aye) or "Que tal?" (kay tahl) in Spain. These two phrases are used as colloquial greetings in Spain, similar to how you would say "Hey!" or "What's up?" to a friend in English. Just as you can greet someone using a slang or colloquial phrase, you also can respond to their greeting in kind. These are phrases you'll likely use with friends or acquaintances, or people around your age. One common response is "No me quejo!" (noh may KAY-hoh), or "Can't complain!" You also might respond "Es lo que hay" (ess loh kay aye), which means "It is what it is." This can be a clever response if you're asked "Que es la que hay?" (kay ess lah key aye), which is a common slang greeting in Puerto Rico.

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Listen to native speakers. Use "Que onda? Try "Que mas? Use "Que hay? Learn colloquial responses to Spanish greetings.