crack
casual, slang
In Spanish slang a star, meaning someone outstanding, is a crack. Use estrella for a famous person or an actual star in the sky.
Meaning: outstanding person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| crack | casual, slang |
| Estrella | neutral |
Crack describes a person who is excellent at something, such as a football player or a coworker who solves everything.
Which one should you use?
Estrella is the neutral word, as in una estrella de cine. Crack is informal and warm.
How do you pronounce it?
Crack is pronounced close to "krak" in Spanish.
Did you know?
- Spanish borrowed crack from English and uses it a lot in sports talk.
Examples in context
- Messi es un crack.Messi is a star.
- Eres un crack, gracias por la ayuda.You are a star, thanks for the help.
- Es una estrella de cine.She is a movie star.
Example conversation
Iván thanks his coworker Rocío in Madrid.
- IvánArreglaste el error en diez minutos.You fixed the error in ten minutes.
- RocíoNo fue nada.It was nothing.
- IvánEres una crack.You are a star.
