do locals say "olé" in Cuba?

[kikebxl]

If you mean Ricky Martin's song "La copa de la vida", then lyrics go :

"Go, go, go, allez, allez, allez"
Allez is go in French.

[joacocanal]

Originally Posted by kikebxl

Olé is not a word commonly used in Cuba. It is most used in Spain, especifically in Southern Spain in Flamenco or Bullfighting contexts. However it is also used in Mexico, Chile and some other Ibero-American countries.

Given the fact that there is a lot of Cuban population with Spanish origin, it could well be this particular person is a 2nd or 3rd generation Spanish.

Most likely, as most of the things coming from TV or movies when representing Spaniards/Latin-Americans, they just don't know/care and say whatever they think they should say without checking its accuracy.

The countries with bullfighting in the Americas are Colombia, Mexico and Peru :yes:

[farinello]

Olé is used in Cuba to designate Spanish things, Flamenco, Pasodobles, beautiful gypsy women...and being a former bullfighting country, olé is used occasionally.