ni bien

How it is used in Bolivia

A very common Bolivian way to say 'the moment that', 'ni bien vuelva a Rurrenabaque' (as soon as I'm back in Rurrenabaque). It pairs naturally with 'apenas' when you promise to reconnect.

Learn it in a real situation

Explore the Yungas and Bolivian Amazon, Practical Spanish

Related words

• avisar (antes): to give a heads-up (beforehand)
• el camino está habilitado: the road is open / cleared for traffic
• el delfín rosado: the pink river dolphin
• el derrumbe: the landslide (earth/rocks onto the road)
• el mosquitero: the mosquito net
• el vuelo de la mañana: the morning flight

Guides that use this term

• Tell them first: travelling off-grid with care