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/Sounds like "LEES" (as in "lead") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A conversational all-purpose "OK" or "got it" in Colombia. Used almost automatically to confirm plans, wrap up instructions, or signal agreement. It is one of the most frequent words in casual Colombian exchanges and carries the tone of "done, no problem, we are good."

Examples

¿Te veo a las cinco en la entrada? Listo.

See you at the entrance at five? Got it.

Listo, yo me encargo de traer el material para la reunión.

Sure, I will take care of bringing the material for the meeting.

Regional synonyms

To freeze up and stop reacting when something unexpected happens. In Spain it also describes someone who is generally slow or checked out, not just stunned by a surprise. Think deer in headlights, but sometimes just permanently spaced out.