increíble
standard
In Mexican Spanish "amazing" is increíble in neutral speech. Casual Mexican words are padrísimo ("super cool") and chido ("cool").
Meaning: very good or surprising in a positive way (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| increíble | standard |
| padrísimo | slang, Mexico |
| chido | slang, Mexico |
Increíble works everywhere. Qué padre and qué chido are friendly reactions, such as Qué chido está tu casa.
How does it change in a sentence?
Padrísimo ends in the same way as other intensified words, so it changes with gender: padrísima for a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- Chido is understood across Mexico but is informal, so it fits friends better than a business meeting.
Examples in context
- La vista es increíble.The view is amazing.
- El concierto estuvo padrísimo.The concert was amazing.
- ¡Qué chido!How cool!
Example conversation
Fer and her cousin Beto talk after a concert in Guadalajara.
- Fer¿Qué te pareció el concierto?What did you think of the concert?
- BetoEstuvo padrísimo.It was amazing.
- FerSí, la banda estuvo increíble.Yes, the band was incredible.
