It’s time to learn new Spanish text slang! Do you know what ntp, npn, gpi, or jaja mean in Spanish? 👀

Nowadays it’s common to use abbreviations in your texts (think about the English abbreviations, such as asap, lol, or fyi), so why not learn which are the most popular Spanish texting abbreviations and acronyms?

Spanish text slang

If you want to sound like a native Spanish speaker when messaging your friends, write ntp instead of no te preocupes or pti instead of para tu información. Check out other examples and Spanish texting hacks below.

Top 12 Spanish texting slang you can use in your texts

1. ntp (no te preocupes) = don’t worry 
2. ntc (no te creas) = you’re joking
3. gpi (gracias por invitar) = thanks for the invite (used in a sarcastic way in Mexico)
4. cdt (cuídate) = take care (of yourself)
5. npn (no pasa nada) = no problem, no biggie
6. pti (para tu información) = for your information 
7. tkm / tqm (te quiero mucho) = I love you very much (There are 2 ways of saying “I love you” in Spanish: te amo and te quiero. Te quiero is mostly used with friends, family, or someone you have feelings for, while te amo is mostly used with your partner. Learn more about to how to express your love in Spanish.)
8. fds (fin de semana) = weekend
9. jaja = haha/lol (laugh out loud). The j in Spanish is pronounced like an h in English.
10. tqi / tki (tengo que irme) = I have to go
11. pq, pk, xq, xk (porque) = why
12. aki (aquí) = here

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Spanish text slang tips

In Spanish texting slang, you can replace the letter q with k or por with x. For example, you can write:

• tkm instead of tqm (te quiero mucho)
• tki instead of tqi (tengo que irme)
• pk instead of pq, or xk instead of xq (porque)

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