Great (Argentina informal) in Spanish
Great (Argentina informal) in Spanish is bárbaro (BAHR-bah-roh), or bárbara.
- Spanish
- bárbaro
- Say it
- BAHR-bah-roh
- Also said
- bárbara
- Note
- Positive informal sense; context distinguishes other meanings.
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Argentinian slang and conversational vocabulary
The other words in step 3 of Argentinian Spanish Words.
- el laburojob (Argentina informal) · el lah-BOO-roh
- la guitamoney (Argentina informal) · lah GEE-tah
- el pibeyoung person (Argentina informal) · el PEE-beh
- la fiacasluggishness (Argentina informal) · lah FYAH-kah
- el chamuyosmooth talk (Argentina informal) · el chah-MOO-yoh
- un cachosmall amount (Argentina informal) · oon KAH-choh
- el líotrouble or mess (Argentina informal) · el LEE-oh
- chehey (Argentina attention-getter) · CHEH
- vosyou (Argentina informal singular) · BOHS
Questions about bárbaro
How do you say great (Argentina informal) in Spanish?
Great (Argentina informal) in Spanish is bárbaro. You can also say bárbara. Positive informal sense; context distinguishes other meanings.
How do you pronounce bárbaro?
Say it BAHR-bah-roh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: BAHR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does bárbaro mean in English?
In English, bárbaro means great (Argentina informal).
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