The Spanish language has some of the weirdest slang, and foreigners often struggle understanding why one word can have lots of meanings depending on context or country the word's being used. Well to ease those struggles to some degree, here is some slang you'll most likely be able to use freely when speaking Spanish.
1. ¡Ojo!
Literally, it means: "Eye!", but it can be the equivalent of "Watch out!". If someone yells "¡Ojo!" at you, it's because you need to watch out for something. It can also be used to point something out discretely for the other person to see.
2. Vaina
If you look "vaina" up on the Internet, you'll probably get pictures of edamame beans or just regular peas, but in some Latin American countries "vaina" can be any object. It's equivalent in English would be "thingy".
3. Pan comido
Literally translated as "eaten bread", but "pan comido" means that something's very easy to do. This phrase is used in most of Latin America.
4. Rollo
It means "roll", but as slang it is used to express that something is difficult or that you or someone else is in trouble.
5. Fresa
6. Soplón
"Someone who blows", which can be explained with the word "whistleblower" and it means the same thing: someone who tells on someone else.
7. Mono
"Mono" does mean "monkey", but in Latin America it's used when you want to describe something that's cute or sweet, it can be used for objects and people.
8. Candela
"Candela" means "candle", right? Well in some countries like Venezuela, "candela" also means "awesome".
9. Goma
If you hear someone say that they're "de goma", it means they partied a little bit too much the night before and now they're hungover.
10. ¡Avíspate!
We don't know much about how wasps can relate to paying attention, but if your Spanish teacher yells this to you, it's because you're distracted and need to focus on what you're doing.
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