usage.whatsapp-messaging
WhatsApp Spanish: the real written language
Business and friendship alike run on WhatsApp in Latin America. Kit: buenas, una consulta..., ¿me pasás...?, dale, listo, ya te confirmo, audio etiquette.
usageB1v0.1.0
Explication
Abbreviations: q/k (que), xq/pq (porque), tb (también), bn (bien), porfa, finde, dnd. Laughter: jajaja (jjj). Dale = OK; listo = done/deal; ya = on it / right away (elastic).
Even stores and notaries chat: buenas, ¿tienen disponible el modelo X? — sí, le mando fotos. Voice notes are huge; opening with a greeting line before the request remains expected.
Exemples
Buenas! Una consulta, ¿el dpto sigue disponible?
Hi! Quick question — is the apartment still available?
Hi! Quick question — is the apartment still available?
Région: global
Dale, listo. Ya te confirmo la hora.
OK, done. I'll confirm the time shortly.
OK, done. I'll confirm the time shortly.
Région: global