genial
everyday
The everyday word for "great" is genial. Slang adds chido in Mexico, guay in Spain and chévere in Colombia and Venezuela.
Meaning: very good (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| genial | everyday |
| Chido | slang, Mexico |
| Guay | slang, Spain |
| Chévere | slang, Colombia, Venezuela |
You can use these words alone as an answer. ¡Qué chido! or ¡Qué guay! means "How cool!"
Is it said differently in some regions?
Chido is Mexican, so people elsewhere may not use it. Genial is understood everywhere.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike bueno, these words do not change for gender: una idea genial and un plan genial.
Did you know?
- The word genial comes from genio, meaning genius, so it originally praised something brilliant.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué chido está tu carro!Your car is great!
- Fue un día genial.It was a great day.
- ¡Qué guay! Vamos.How great! Let us go.
Example conversation
Dani tells Ruth about a trip in Mexico.
- DaniMañana vamos a la playa.Tomorrow we are going to the beach.
- Ruth¡Qué chido!How great!
- DaniTrae tu bloqueador.Bring your sunscreen.
