phrase
General Slang
qué bolá
keh boh-LAH · phrase · slang
What's up? How's it going? (Cuba)
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Definitions
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The signature Cuban greeting asking how someone is or what's happening, often extended to '¿Qué bolá, asere?'.
“¿Qué bolá contigo? Tiempo sin verte.”
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qué bolá In A Sentence
¿Qué bolá contigo? Tiempo sin verte.
Origin & Usage
Cuban Spanish; 'bola' (ball/word on the street) used idiomatically.
People Also Ask
What does '¿qué bolá?' mean?
It's the classic Cuban way of saying 'what's up?' or 'how's it going?'.
Is it spelled 'qué bolá' or 'qué bola'?
Both appear; 'qué bolá' with the accent on the last syllable reflects the Cuban pronunciation, and 'qué volá' is also seen.
How do Cubans use '¿qué bolá?'
As a casual greeting, often paired with 'asere' — '¿Qué bolá, asere?' — meaning roughly 'what's up, bro?'.
Is '¿qué bolá?' formal?
No, it's very informal street Spanish and would be out of place in a formal or professional setting.
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