Slang / Phrases
MexicoCentral America
¡Qué hueva!
Ugh, what a drag! Your motivation has left the chat.
Hear it
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01An informal reaction to something tedious or requiring effort you don't feel like making.
It gives learners a familiar Mexican reaction for days when even the couch feels ambitious.
Hear it in everyday life
Tengo que lavar los platos. ¡Qué hueva!
I have to wash the dishes. Ugh, what a drag!
¿Salir con esta lluvia? ¡Qué hueva!
Go out in this rain? Ugh, I can't be bothered!
Hay que hacer fila otra vez. ¡Qué hueva!
We have to line up again. What a drag!
Make it yours
Another long line to stand in. React with “Ugh, what a drag!”