Qué padre
casual, Mexico
Mexicans say Qué padre or Qué chido when something is nice. Bonito describes a pretty thing and amable describes a kind person.
Meaning: pleasant, kind or good-looking (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Qué padre | casual, Mexico |
| Bonito | neutral |
| Qué chido | slang, Mexico |
| Amable | kind person |
Qué padre and qué chido react to a plan, a gift or a place. For a person, es muy amable means they are nice in the sense of kind.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Padre and chido as words for "cool" or "nice" are strongly Mexican. In Spain people would more likely say guay or mola.
Did you know?
- Chido is mostly used in Mexico and is informal, so it fits friends better than a job interview.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué padre está tu casa!Your house is so nice!
- Qué chido que vinieras.How nice that you came.
- Tu vecina es muy amable.Your neighbor is very nice.
Example conversation
Marco visits his friend Luisa in her new apartment in Guadalajara.
- Marco¡Qué padre está tu departamento!Your apartment is so nice!
- LuisaGracias, está bonito, ¿verdad?Thanks, it is pretty, right?
- MarcoSí, la vista está chida.Yes, the view is great.
