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"Tu" is a form of "tu", an adjective which is often translated as "your". "Genial" is an adjective which is often translated as "great". Learn more about the difference between "genial" and "tu" below.
genial(
heh
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nyahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (extremely good)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Es genial que puedas pasar tu cumpleaños con tus mejores amigos.It's great that you can spend your birthday with your best friends.
b. brilliant (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Es una película genial. Me encantó.It's a brilliant movie. I loved it.
c. fantastic (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me parece una idea genial. Deberías ponerla en práctica.I think it's a fantastic idea. You should put it into practice.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
4. (colloquial) (used to express approval)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Ya terminaste el proyecto? ¡Genial!You already finished the project? Great!
b. cool (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Conseguí entradas para el concierto. - ¡Genial!I got tickets for the concert. - Cool!
c. that's fantastic (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Aprobé el examen de manejar. - ¡Genial!I passed my driving test. - That's fantastic!
5. (colloquial) (used to express sarcasm)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Genial! Otra vez no funciona la calefacción.Great! The heating isn't working again.
tu(
too
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (informal) (possessive)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
