Vaina
Venezuelan Slang: How to Understand a Caraqueño
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Add a word/Sounds like "nah" (as in "nacho") + "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "RAH" (as in "rapper")/
Meaning
A Venezuelan exclamation of surprise or amazement at something impressive, like saying 'Wow!' or 'Incredible!' It comes out spontaneously when something leaves you speechless.
Examples
“Naguará! That beach is gorgeous, it looks like a movie.”
“Naguará, how much did that cost? That's insanely expensive.”
/Sounds like "nah" (as in "nacho") + "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "RAH" (as in "rapper")/
Meaning
Venezuela's classic exclamation of surprise, wonder, or disbelief. It is the local version of "wow!" or "oh my God!" and escapes when something is too big, too crazy, or too unexpected for ordinary words. Completely clean with no swearing, naguará is vintage Venezuelan slang that older generations kept alive and younger ones are reclaiming.
Examples
“¡Naguará! ¿Cuánto tiempo sin verte, chamo!”
“Naguará! It's been forever, man!”
“Naguará, ese precio está muy caro para lo que ofrecen.”
“Wow, that price is way too high for what they're offering.”
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/Sounds like "nah" (as in "nacho") + "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "RAH" (as in "rapper")/
Meaning
A Venezuelan exclamation of surprise or amazement at something impressive, like saying 'Wow!' or 'Incredible!' It comes out spontaneously when something leaves you speechless.
Examples
“Naguará! That beach is gorgeous, it looks like a movie.”
“Naguará, how much did that cost? That's insanely expensive.”
/Sounds like "nah" (as in "nacho") + "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "RAH" (as in "rapper")/
Meaning
Venezuela's classic exclamation of surprise, wonder, or disbelief. It is the local version of "wow!" or "oh my God!" and escapes when something is too big, too crazy, or too unexpected for ordinary words. Completely clean with no swearing, naguará is vintage Venezuelan slang that older generations kept alive and younger ones are reclaiming.
Examples
“¡Naguará! ¿Cuánto tiempo sin verte, chamo!”
“Naguará! It's been forever, man!”
“Naguará, ese precio está muy caro para lo que ofrecen.”
“Wow, that price is way too high for what they're offering.”
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