copado
casual, Argentina
To say something is "cool" in Argentina, people use copado, bárbaro or piola. Genial is the more neutral choice that works everywhere.
Meaning: excellent, nice, impressive (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| copado | casual, Argentina |
| genial | neutral |
| bárbaro | casual, Argentina |
| piola | slang, Argentina |
Qué copado and Está bárbaro are friendly reactions to a plan or an object. Piola can mean cool or also calm and sharp, depending on context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Copado is heard mainly in Argentina and its neighbor Uruguay. Spain would say guay and Mexico padre or chido.
What mistakes should you avoid?
These words are casual. In a formal talk or an email to a boss use genial or excelente instead.
Did you know?
- Re copado with the intensifier re is a very common phrase in everyday talk.
Examples in context
- Qué copado tu nuevo departamento.Your new apartment is so cool.
- El recital estuvo bárbaro.The concert was great.
Example conversation
Julia shows her friend Sebastián her new bike in a park in Buenos Aires.
- Julia¿Viste mi bici nueva?Did you see my new bike?
- SebastiánQué copada. ¿Cuánto salió?So cool. How much did it cost?
- JuliaFue una ganga.It was a bargain.
