chilero
casual, Guatemala
In Guatemala the typical word for cool is chilero, or chilera for a feminine noun. You can say Qué chilero about a place, a gift or a plan. It is also called genial and bonito.
Meaning: great, nice, pleasant (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chilero | casual, Guatemala |
| genial | neutral |
| bonito | neutral |
Chilero is friendly and casual, so it fits with friends and family. Say Está chilero el lugar for the place is cool.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Chilero is strongly tied to Guatemala. Outside Central America, people may not know it, so use genial there.
How does it change in a sentence?
Chilero agrees with the noun, as in una casa chilera and unos tenis chileros.
Did you know?
- Guatemalans call themselves chapines, and chilero is one of the best-known Guatemalan slang words.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué chilero tu carro nuevo!Your new car is so cool!
- El concierto estuvo chilero.The concert was cool.
- Tienen una casa chilera.They have a cool house.
Example conversation
Rodrigo visits his friend Ana in Antigua Guatemala and admires her new place.
- RodrigoQué chilera está tu casa, Ana.Your house is so cool, Ana.
- AnaGracias, la pintamos el mes pasado.Thanks, we painted it last month.
- RodrigoQuedó muy chilera.It turned out very cool.
