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“vibe” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoambiente

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈonda/

Example

En esa fiesta hay buena onda.

There is a good vibe at that party.

Illustration for onda (vibe)

How to say “vibe” in Spanish

“Vibe” in Spanish is onda.

An invisible wave of mood passing through a group.

Full entry for onda: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with onda

En el trabajo se notó una mala onda después de la discusión.

At work there was a bad vibe after the discussion.

Tips for using onda

  • Common colloquial expressions are buena/mala onda for a good or bad vibe and ¿Qué onda? serves as an informal what's up, so onda is mainly used in casual speech.

Other Spanish words for “vibe”

¿Cómo está el ambiente en el nuevo restaurante?

How is the vibe at the new restaurant?

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