asu
Short answer
In Lima, "asu" means wow — surprise, good or bad. The register is coloquial — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "¡vaya!, ¡caramba!". In use: ¡Asu, qué caro!
| Part of speech | interjección |
|---|---|
| Register | coloquial |
| Standard Spanish | ¡vaya!, ¡caramba! |
| In use | ¡Asu, qué caro! Wow, that is expensive! |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
Often extended to asu mare. Pure reaction — it carries no literal content, only the speaker’s surprise, and the tone decides whether it is delight or dismay.