Spanish for Social Media

Modern abbreviations, hashtag culture, comment phrases, and internet slang in Spanish.

Common abbreviations

AbbreviationFull formMeaning
tb / tmbtambiénalso / too
xq / pqporque / por québecause / why
qquethat
ddeof / from
xporfor / by
xaparafor
msjmensajemessage
tqmte quiero mucholove you lots
bssbesoskisses
grax / thxgraciasthanks
ntpno te preocupesdon't worry
bnbiengood / fine

Social media reactions

Positive comments

¡Qué bonito/a! (How beautiful!)
¡Me encanta! (I love it!)
¡Guapísimo/a! (Gorgeous!)
¡Qué envidia! (I'm so jealous! — positive envy)
Golazo / Genial / Top (Amazing / Brilliant)
¡Eres increíble! (You're incredible!)
Eso es (That's it / Yes!)

Supportive comments

¡Ánimo! (Come on! / Cheer up!)
¡Tú puedes! (You can do it!)
¡Mucha suerte! (Good luck!)
¡Enhorabuena! / ¡Felicidades! (Congratulations!)
¡Lo mereces! (You deserve it!)

Internet-specific vocabulary

SpanishEnglish
publicar / postearto post
compartirto share
seguir / seguidorto follow / follower
me gusta / likelike
comentariocomment
etiqueta / hashtaghashtag / tag
viral / viralizarseviral / to go viral
en vivo / en directolive (streaming)
historia / storystory (social media)
perfilprofile

Common internet slang

Reactions and emotions

jajaja = hahaha (Spanish laugh — ja, not ha!)
jeje = hehe (softer laugh)
LOL = used as-is or XD (very common)
:v = Pac-Man face (used in Latin America for humor)
uwu = cute face (used by younger generations)
F = paying respects / expressing sympathy (gaming culture)

Spanish laughing online

ja = mild amusement
jaja = light laugh
jajaja = real laugh
JAJAJAJA = hilarious
jsjsjsjs / asjkasjk = keyboard smashing (very common in Chile/Argentina)

Quick quiz

1. Spanish online laugh = _____.

2. "xq" is short for _____.

3. "tqm" means _____.

4. To post = _____ / postear.

5. Follower = _____.

6. "¡Qué envidia!" on social media means _____.

7. "ntp" means _____.

8. Live streaming = en _____ / en directo.

9. Congratulations! = _____.

10. Hashtag in Spanish = _____ / hashtag.

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