TQI (on Spanish Messaging Apps)

What Does TQI Mean?

(¿Que Significa TQI?)

TQI means "tengo que irme." ("Tengo que irme" means "I have to go" in English.)

When messaging, Spanish speakers often use the letter Q or K to mean "que."

Summary of Key Points

"tengo que irme" is the most common definition for TQI on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
TQI
Definition:tengo que irme
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess (if you're not Spanish)

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

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When I write TQI, I mean this:

meaning of TQI

"tengo que irme"

Example of TQI Used in a Text

TQI
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