it was cool

it was cool(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. estaba fresco
As the village was by the sea, it was cool and sunny.Como el pueblo estaba junto al mar, estaba fresco y soleado.
b. hacía fresco
What was the weather like in the mountains? - It was cool.¿Cómo estaba el tiempo en las montañas? - Hacía fresco.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(it was awesome)
a. era genial
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(River Plate)
Why did you go to that sleazy bar? - We thought it was cool!¿Por qué fueron a ese bar sórdido? - ¡A nosotros nos pareció que era genial!
b. era chévere
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
When I was young, it was cool to smoke.Cuando era joven, fumar era chévere.
c. era bacán
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
Remember when it was cool to listen to Pearl Jam?¿Recuerdas cuando era bacán escuchar a Pearl Jam?
d. era padre
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
What was your school like? - It was cool.¿Cómo era tu escuela? - Era padre.
e. era guay
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
I used to love hanging out at the mall with my friends. It was cool.Me encantaba pasar el rato con mis amigos en el centro comercial. Era guay.
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