Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
muy chulo is an informal expression. For more formal settings, you can use muy impresionante to express that something is "very impressive".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Spanish speakers use many different phrases for "very cool" depending on where they are. In Spain, muy guay or the informal súper guay are common. In Mexico, you will hear muy padre or muy chido. In Colombia and some other Latin American countries, muy bacano is an informal way to say it, while muy chévere is a common informal expression across Latin America. In Argentina, people often use re copado. In the Dominican Republic, muy chulo is used to mean "very cool".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender of the noun it describes. If the object being described is a feminine noun, change muy chulo to muy chula.
Did you know?
- The Mexican expression muy padre literally translates to 'very father', but in slang, it has nothing to do with parenthood and simply means 'very cool'.
- The word chulo actually traces its roots back to a diminutive of the Italian word for 'child', which comes from the Latin word for 'infant'.
- The Spanish word muy descends from the Latin multum, making it a direct relative of the English word 'multitude'.
Examples in context
- Tu coche es muy chulo.Your car is very cool.
- Ese dibujo está muy chulo.That drawing is very cool.
Example conversation
María shows Daniel a new phone case.
- MaríaMira mi funda nueva, ¿te gusta?Look at my new case, do you like it?
- DanielSí, es muy chulo, María.Yes, it's very cool, María.
- MaríaGracias, era muy barata.Thanks, it was very cheap.
- DanielMe encanta el color.I love the color.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chulo, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
