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¡Hágale!
🇨🇴 Spanish slang from Colombia
What does “¡Hágale!” mean?
Go for it! / OK!
Example
“¿Le ayudo con eso? — ¡Hágale!”
Shall I help you with that? — Sure, go ahead!
Good to know
Uses formal 'usted' even among friends, which is typical in Colombia.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: ¡Adelante!
Heard in a conversation
Power cut before the exam
Dani Caro, se fue la luz en todo el barrio 😩 y mañana es el parcial de cálculo. ¿Me dejas ir a estudiar a tu casa? Por favor 🙏
caro the power's out in the whole neighbourhood 😩 and the calculus midterm is tomorrow. can I come study at yours? pls 🙏
Caro ¡Uy, qué mamera! Obvio, hágale, venga ya. Tengo tinto recién hecho ☕
ugh what a drag!! of course, go ahead, come now. I've got fresh coffee ☕
Dani Eres una berraca, ¡gracias! Salgo ya. Pero en la calle está todo oscuro, no voy a sacar el celular 📵
you're a star, thx!! leaving now. but it's pitch dark in the street, I'm not taking my phone out 📵
🚀 How other countries say “Come on! / Go for it!”
- 🇪🇸 ¡Venga!Spain
- 🇲🇽 ¡Ándale!Mexico
- 🇦🇷 ¡Dale!Argentina
More from Colombia
- ¡Qué pena!Sorry! / How embarrassing!
- ¡Pilas!Watch out! / Stay sharp!
- ¡De una!Sure! / Let's do it!
- dar papayato make yourself an easy target
- embarrarlato mess up
- sisasyep, yes
- mono / monablond guy / blonde girl
- hacer una vueltato run an errand, to sort something out
Songs from Colombia
- La Camisa Negra · JuanesLevel A2
- Vida de Rico · CamiloLevel A2
- Waka Waka (Esto es África) · ShakiraLevel A2
- Mi Gente · J Balvin, Willy WilliamLevel A2
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