bacán
slang, Chile
In Chilean Spanish "cool" can be bacán, choro or de pelos, all informal. Genial is the neutral standard word.
Meaning: great, excellent (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bacán | slang, Chile |
| choro | slang, Chile |
| de pelos | slang, Chile |
Someone might say qué bacán for "how cool" or está choro for "that is cool". De pelos works like "awesome".
Which one should you use?
Bacán is warm and friendly and is also used in Peru. Choro is very Chilean and can also describe a tough person. De pelos is lively and a bit older.
How does it change in a sentence?
Bacán does not change with gender: un auto bacán and una casa bacán. Choro does change: choro and chora.
Did you know?
- Chilean slang words such as bacán and choro change meaning with tone, so listen for context.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué bacán tu casa nueva!How cool your new house is!
- Ese concierto estuvo choro.That concert was cool.
- Está de pelos tu idea.Your idea is awesome.
Example conversation
Andrea shows her friend Marco a new bike she bought in Valdivia.
- AndreaMira mi bici nueva.Look at my new bike.
- Marco¡Qué bacán!How cool!
- Andrea¿Cierto que está choro el color?The color is cool, right?
- MarcoSí, está de pelos.Yes, it is awesome.
