What does CHE mean in Argentine Lunfardo?
This is a key word for Argentine Lunfardo. It is similar to ‘HEY’ in English. It can be used in different contexts, but mostly to call other people’s attention. For example: «Che, ¿quieren ir al cine?«, which translates as «Hey, would you like to go to the movies?»
How frequently is this word used?
Che is a high frequency word. Argentinians bring up this word in almost every conversation.
Different uses of the Argentine Lunfardo word CHE
- Call someone’s attention: Che, ¿querés ir al bar?
- Ask how someone is doing: ¿Qué hacés, che? ¿Todo bien?
- Scold someone: ¡Che! ¡¿Qué estás haciendo?!
- Encourage someone to do something: ¡Dale, che! ¡Vos podés!
Other interesting facts about this word
Did you know Che Guevara’s name was actually Ernesto Guevara? He got the nickname «Che» because he was Argentinian.
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