¡Qué padre!
slang, Mexico
The most Mexican ways to say "awesome" are ¡Qué padre! and ¡Qué chido! Both are informal and heard across the country. Genial is a safer choice in any setting.
Meaning: excellent or very cool (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡Qué padre! | slang, Mexico |
| Genial | neutral |
| ¡Qué chido! | slang, Mexico |
Padre and chido also work as adjectives: una película padre, un lugar chido. Add -ísimo for more force, as in padrísimo or chidísimo.
Which one should you use?
Genial is understood everywhere in the Spanish-speaking world. Padre and chido mark you clearly as speaking Mexican Spanish.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Use these among friends and peers. In a formal talk or with an older stranger, excelente or muy bien is better.
Did you know?
- Chido is typical of Mexico and is much less common outside it.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué padre está tu casa!Your house is awesome!
- El concierto estuvo chidísimo.The concert was totally awesome.
- Fue una idea genial.It was a great idea.
Example conversation
Jorge shows his friend Luis his new bike.
- JorgeMira mi bici nueva.Look at my new bike.
- Luis¡Qué chida!How cool!
- JorgeEstá padrísima, ¿verdad?It is awesome, right?
