chido
slang, Mexico
The most common Mexican slang for "cool" is chido. Mexicans also say padre or the stronger padrísimo, as in Qué padre and Está padrísimo.
Meaning: great, awesome (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| chido | slang, Mexico |
| padre | slang, Mexico |
| padrísimo | slang, Mexico |
Qué chido works for a plan, a song, a person or a place. Padre says the same thing in a slightly more familiar, family-friendly way.
Is it said differently in some regions?
These words are typical of Mexico and, in the case of chido, strongest in the center of the country. In Colombia people say chévere and in Spain guay.
How does it change in a sentence?
Chido becomes chida for a feminine noun: una fiesta chida. Padre does not change.
Did you know?
- The adverb padre in the sense of "great" shows up in the phrase pasarla padre, meaning to have a great time.
Examples in context
- Qué chido está tu carro.Your car is so cool.
- La fiesta estuvo padrísima.The party was awesome.
- Ese concierto fue muy padre.That concert was great.
Example conversation
Dani shows his friend Bruno a new jacket at a mall in Mexico City.
- DaniMira, me compré esta chamarra.Look, I bought this jacket.
- BrunoQué chida está.It is so cool.
- Dani¿Verdad? Estaba en oferta.Right? It was on sale.
- BrunoEstá padrísima.It is awesome.
