po

poh/po/

“po” means “well” in Spanish (as a filler).

well, then

Also: of course, duh

Chile

¡Sí, po! Vamos a la playa.

Yes, of course! Let's go to the beach.

Ya, po, apúrate que el bus ya viene.

Come on, then, hurry up because the bus is coming.

Si yo te dije que no, po.

Well, I already told you no.

Words that translate to "po" in Spanish:

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👥 Word Family▼

después(after) — Adverb

🎵 Rhymes▼

📚 Etymology▼

A shortened form (apocope) of the Spanish word 'pues', which evolved from the Latin 'post' meaning 'after' or 'then'.

First recorded: 19th century (colloquial usage in Chile)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: poisFrench: puis

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Is 'po' a bad word?

No, it's not a swear word or offensive. It is just extremely informal and conversational.

Does 'po' change based on who I'm talking to?

No, it is an 'invariable' word, meaning it always stays 'po' regardless of gender or number.

Why do people say 'ya po' so much?

'Ya po' is used to say 'Come on!' or 'Hurry up!' or to agree with someone. It's one of the most common phrases in Chile.