genial
/xeˈnjal/
The English phrase poggers can be translated into Spanish as genial.
You use these terms as exclamations to express excitement or to indicate that something is great.
Which one should you use?
While genial is a general way to say something is great, alucinante is specifically used to express excitement in a way that is similar to the English term 'mind-blowing'.
How do you pronounce it?
/xeˈnjal/
Did you know?
- In its original Latin form, geniālis related to marriage and festivities, which is a far cry from its modern use to describe something simply 'great'.
- If you want to sound more intense than 'poggers' or 'genial', you might use alucinante, which suggests something is so amazing it causes hallucinations.
- The word genial does not refer to a 'genius' in Spanish as it often does in English. Instead, it describes something that is wonderful, pleasant, or great.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué genial es este lugar!This place is so great!
- El nuevo videojuego es genial.The new video game is great.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a concert they just attended.
- Daniel¡El concierto estuvo genial!The concert was great!
- SofíaSí, la música fue increíble.Yes, the music was incredible.
- DanielMe encanta este grupo, es genial.I love this band, they are great.
- SofíaTotalmente de acuerdo, Daniel.Totally agree, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry genial, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries genial, CC BY-SA 4.0.
