Cool in Spanish

Question

How do you say cool in Spanish?

Cool:

Genial

Súper

Bárbaro

Brutal

Cool (as in “Qué cool”)

Guay (España)

Padre (México)

Bacán (Cuba, Perú, Chile)

Bacano (Colombia)

Chévere (Perú, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador)

Chido (México)

Copado (Argentina)

Above you’ll find examples of how to say cool in Spanish, as well as some regional slang. As in English, cool can also have other meanings, such as fun, great, awesome, etc. There are many different ways to say cool in Spanish, and how you say it depends on where you are. So before you make the mistake of using the right slang in the wrong country, check out the usage below!

Usage:

• ¿Cómo la pasaste anoche? ¡La pasamos genial! - How was last night? We had a fun time!
• ¡Ese concierto estuvo súper! - That concert was awesome!
• Juan es un tío bárbaro. - Juan is a cool dude.
• ¡La película estuvo brutal! No te la pierdas! - The movie was great. Don’t miss it!
• ¡Qué cool está tu carro! - Your car is so cool!
• ¡Qué guay! (España) - Cool!
• Esa canción está muy padre. (México) - That song is cool.
• ¡Qué bacán tu nueva motora! (Cuba, Perú, Chile) - Your new motorcycle is cool!
• ¡Qué carro bacano! (Colombia) - Your car is cool!
• Todo está chévere. (Perú, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador) - Everything’s cool./It’s all good.
• ¡Qué chidos tus zapatos! (México) - Your shoes are cool!
• ¡Qué copado está tu móvil! (Argentina) - Your cellphone is cool!

Note: These words can also be used as an affirmative answer to a question, for example:

• ¿Quieres comer pizza? Chido. You want to eat pizza? Cool.
• ¿Cómo me queda el vestido? Chévere. How does this dress look on me? Cool.
• ¿Quieres ir al cine esta noche? Cool. Want to go to the movies tonight? Cool.