chévere
slang, Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela
Slang for "awesome" varies by country. Say chévere in the Caribbean and parts of South America, padre in Mexico and guay in Spain. It is also called genial.
Meaning: great, cool, informal (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chévere | slang, Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela |
| genial | neutral |
| padre | slang, Mexico |
| guay | slang, Spain |
Each word can sit after muy or stand alone as a reaction: ¡Qué chévere!, ¡Qué padre!, ¡Qué guay!
Is it said differently in some regions?
Padre as an adjective is Mexican, as in una fiesta muy padre. Genial is the safe choice and works across all regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
Chévere, guay and genial do not change with gender. Padre also stays the same in this meaning.
Did you know?
- Chévere is widely thought to be a Caribbean word that spread across Latin America through music and television.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué chévere está tu casa!Your house is so awesome!
- La fiesta estuvo muy padre.The party was awesome.
- Es un plan muy guay.It is a really cool plan.
Example conversation
Nora shows her friend Beto her new bike.
- Beto¡Qué padre está tu bici!Your bike is so cool!
- NoraGracias, la compré ayer.Thanks, I bought it yesterday.
- Beto¿Me la prestas?Can I borrow it?
