chévere
casual, Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela
There is no single slang word for cool in Spanish. Slang such as chévere is common in the Caribbean, Colombia and Venezuela, guay in Spain, padre in Mexico and copado in Argentina.
Meaning: great, nice, impressive (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chévere | casual, Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela |
| guay | casual, Spain |
| padre | casual, Mexico |
| copado | casual, Argentina |
Pick the word of the country you are in. Qué chévere, Qué guay, Qué padre and Qué copado all mean how cool, and all are casual.
Which one should you use?
Guay is used by speakers of all ages in Spain, while padre in Mexico is often used in the phrase qué padre. Genial is the safe choice anywhere.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Using padre for cool in Spain would only make people think of a father or a priest, because there the word keeps its usual meaning.
Did you know?
- Slang for cool changes from country to country, so one Spanish speaker may not recognize another's word.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué chévere esta canción!This song is so cool!
- Tu chaqueta es muy guay.Your jacket is very cool.
- Qué padre está tu casa.Your house is so cool.
Example conversation
Camila from Bogotá, Javier from Madrid and Diego from Mexico City share a video call.
- CamilaEsta canción está muy chévere.This song is very cool.
- JavierSí, es muy guay.Yes, it is very cool.
- DiegoQué padre, ¿quién la canta?How cool, who sings it?
