¿Qué Onda?
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Vale
/Sounds like "BAH" (as in "bar") + "leh" (as in "let")/
Meaning
A friend, buddy, or someone you trust in Venezuela. It doubles as a filler word that Venezuelans sprinkle into every conversation, think of it like 'dude' or 'bro' but with deep Caribbean warmth.
Examples
“What's up, vale? Long time no see.”
“That's my vale from way back, we grew up together.”
“Come on, vale, let's grab some food.”
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Vale
/Sounds like "BAH" (as in "bar") + "leh" (as in "let")/
Meaning
A friend, buddy, or someone you trust in Venezuela. It doubles as a filler word that Venezuelans sprinkle into every conversation, think of it like 'dude' or 'bro' but with deep Caribbean warmth.
Examples
“What's up, vale? Long time no see.”
“That's my vale from way back, we grew up together.”
“Come on, vale, let's grab some food.”
Word family
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