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How to Say "vibes" in Spanish

The Spanish word forvibesis ondasB2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
atmosphere or feeling (Latin America slang)
A smiling person relaxing peacefully under a bright sun, with subtle, glowing yellow energy lines emanating outwards, representing good vibes.

Examples

¡Qué buenas ondas tienes hoy!

What great vibes you have today!

Ese bar tiene malas ondas; mejor vamos a otro.

That bar has bad vibes; we should go to another one.

Using 'Ondas' in Spain

Mistake:Using 'ondas' to mean 'vibes' in Spain.

Correction: This usage is specific to Latin America. In Spain, you might hear 'rollo' or 'ambiente' instead.

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