chévere
slang, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru
Plain Spanish says bueno, but slang has many country words. People say chévere in much of northern South America, guay in Spain, copado in Argentina and bacán in Chile and Peru.
Meaning: pleasing or of high quality (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chévere | slang, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru |
| Guay | slang, Spain |
| Copado | slang, Argentina |
| Bacán | slang, Chile, Peru |
These words are casual and positive, like "cool" or "great" in English.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Chévere is also common in the Caribbean. Mexicans often say padre or chido instead. Using the local word helps you sound natural.
How does it change in a sentence?
Chévere and guay do not change for gender. Bacán is usually used the same way for both.
Did you know?
- Guay is one of the most typical words of Spain and often appears in the phrase ¡Qué guay!
Examples in context
- ¡Qué chévere está la fiesta!The party is so good!
- Esa película es muy guay.That movie is really good.
- Qué copado tu nuevo trabajo.Your new job sounds good.
Example conversation
Camila and Andrés talk about a concert in Bogotá.
- Camila¿Qué tal estuvo el concierto?How was the concert?
- AndrésMuy chévere, tocaron todas mis canciones.Really good, they played all my songs.
- CamilaQué envidia.I am so jealous.
