tan genial como
/tan xenjal komo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "as cool as" is translated into Spanish as tan genial como.
What does it mean word for word?
The structure tan [adjective] como is the standard way to express equality in comparisons, literally meaning "as [adjective] as".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a formal context, you can use Tan impresionante como. In informal situations, you might use Tan chido/chévere/guay como or Tan padre/bacán/padrísimo como.
Did you know?
- Using tan padre como in Mexico is a common way to express something is 'as cool as' something else. This uses 'padre', which literally translates to 'father', as a slang term for 'great' or 'cool'.
- In Chile and Peru, bacán is used to mean 'cool'. It is believed to derive from the word bacanal, referring to the wild parties of Bacchus.
- The term chévere is used for 'cool' across the Caribbean and Andean regions, but its exact origin is debated, with some attributing it to the English word 'shiver'.
Examples in context
- Este nuevo producto es tan genial como innovador.This new product is as cool as it is innovative.
- ¡Esa fiesta estuvo tan chida como las anteriores!That party was as cool as the previous ones!
- Este videojuego es tan genial como el anterior.This video game is as cool as the previous one.
- Tu hermano es tan genial como tú.Your brother is as cool as you.
- La nueva película es tan genial como el libro.The new movie is as cool as the book.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing a new music festival.
- María¿Es el festival tan genial como el del año pasado?Is the festival as cool as last year's?
- MateoSí, es tan genial como siempre.Yes, it is as cool as ever.
- María¡Qué bien! Me encanta la música de este lugar.That's great! I love the music in this place.
- MateoA ti te va a encantar, María.You are going to love it, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
