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¡Qué hueva!

🇲🇽 Spanish slang from Mexico

What does “¡Qué hueva!” mean?

What a drag! / Can't be bothered

Example

“¡Qué hueva ir a trabajar hoy!”
Ugh, I can't be bothered to go to work today!

Good to know

Mildly vulgar. 'Huevón' = lazy person.

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

😮 Reactions

The textbook way to say it: ¡Qué pereza!

Heard in a conversation

The lights go out

Paola Traigo una pila portátil, pero está bien chafa. Ahorita te la paso.
I've got a power bank, but it's pretty crappy. I'll bring it over in a bit.
Diego ¡Qué hueva! Y mañana tengo examen de mate y no he estudiado nada.
What a drag! And I've got a math exam tomorrow and haven't studied at all.
Paola No hay bronca, estudiamos con velitas, como en las películas.
No problem, we'll study by candlelight, like in the movies.

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