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"That's cool" is a phrase which is often translated as "qué genial", and "that sucks" is a phrase which is often translated as "eso apesta". Learn more about the difference between "that's cool" and "that sucks" below.
that's cool(
thahts
kul
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (awesome)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. qué genial
I just got a great new job. - That's cool!Acabo de conseguir un trabajo fantástico. - ¡Qué genial!
b. qué chévere (colloquial) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I'm bringing my new boyfriend to the party. - That's cool!Voy a llevar a mi nuevo novio a la fiesta. - ¡Qué chévere!
c. qué bacán (colloquial) (Central America) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Stacy's brother's a rapper. Don't you think that's cool?El hermano de Stacy es rapero. ¡Qué bacán! ¿No crees?
d. qué padre (colloquial) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
I'm off to college in the fall. - That's cool!Empiezo la universidad en el otoño. - ¡Qué padre!
e. qué guay (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
That band from school is performing at Coachella. That's cool, isn't it?Ese grupo del cole va a tocar en Coachella. ¡Qué guay! ¿Verdad?
2. (colloquial) (acceptable)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. está bien
I'll be late for dinner tonight. - That's cool.Llegaré tarde a cenar esta noche. - Está bien.
that sucks(
thaht
suhks
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (general) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. eso apesta (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I can't go out tonight because I'm working. - That sucks.No puedo salir esta noche porque tengo que trabajar. - Eso apesta.
b. eso es una porquería (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
My math teacher flunked me, and now I have to repeat the class. - That sucks.Mi profe de matemáticas me reprobó, y ahora tengo que repetir la clase. - Eso es una porquería.
c. eso es un asco (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I live far from my boyfriend, so it's hard to see him on weeknights. - That sucks.Vivo lejos de mi novio, por eso es difícil verlo entre semana. - Eso es un asco.
