padrísimo
casual, Mexico
In Mexico people often say padrísimo for "terrific", from padre meaning "cool". Neutral options are buenísimo, increíble and estupendo.
Meaning: very good or wonderful (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| padrísimo | casual, Mexico |
| Buenísimo | neutral |
| Increíble | neutral |
| Estupendo | neutral |
Padrísimo fits good news, a fun party or a great meal. Estupendo sounds a little more formal and is common in writing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Padre and padrísimo for "great" are strongly Mexican. In Spain people would say estupendo or genial instead.
Did you know?
- The suffix -ísimo makes an adjective very strong, so padrísimo means "really cool".
Examples in context
- Fue una fiesta padrísima.It was a terrific party.
- La comida estuvo buenísima.The food was terrific.
- ¡Qué noticia tan increíble!What terrific news!
Example conversation
Carla tells her friend Mónica about her trip to Oaxaca.
- Mónica¿Cómo te fue en Oaxaca?How was Oaxaca?
- CarlaPadrísimo, la comida estuvo increíble.Terrific, the food was incredible.
- MónicaQué bueno, quiero ir el año que viene.Great, I want to go next year.
