qué buena onda

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qué buena onda
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(so or how good or likable)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
(Southern Cone)
a. so cool
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Qué buena onda que es tu viejo. Quisiera que el mío fuera así.Your dad is so cool. I wish mine was like that.
b. how cool
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Qué buena onda que tu jefe te deje trabajar desde casa todo el tiempo.How cool that your boss lets you work from home all the time.
c. so nice
Qué buena onda que es ese tipo. ¿Dónde lo conociste?That guy is so nice. Where did you meet him?
d. how nice
Qué buena onda de parte de tu hermano el habernos prestado su carro para ir a la playa.How nice of your brother to have lent us his car to go to the beach.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to express happiness)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
(Southern Cone)
a. that's cool
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
No sabía que te ibas a mudar a Australia. ¡Qué buena onda!I didn't know you were moving to Australia. That's cool!
b. that's great
¡Me dieron el ascenso que quería! - ¡Qué buena onda! Hay que salir a celebrar.I got the promotion I wanted! - That's great! We need to go out to celebrate.
c. nice
Claudia y yo vamos a pasar nuestro aniversario en Roma. - ¡Qué buena onda!Claudia and I are going to spend our anniversary in Rome. - Nice!
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