chévere
casual
In Dominican Spanish chévere is a widely used word for cool. Genial is neutral and also common. It is also called bueno.
Meaning: great, nice (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chévere | casual |
| genial | neutral |
| bueno | casual |
You can say Eso está chévere (that is cool) or react with ¡Qué chévere!
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word chévere is shared with Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba and Puerto Rico, so it works on much of the Caribbean coast.
Did you know?
- The word chévere is used in Caribbean and northern South American Spanish alike.
Examples in context
- Esa fiesta estuvo genial.That party was great.
- Tu carro está chévere.Your car is cool.
Example conversation
Tony shows his friend Víctor new sneakers in Santiago.
- TonyMira mis zapatos nuevos.Look at my new shoes.
- Víctor¡Qué chévere!How cool!
- TonyMe costaron poco.They did not cost much.
