qué bacán
qué bacán
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (how amazing) (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
a. that's awesome
Mis padres me regalaron una bici nueva. - ¡Qué bacán!My parents got me a new bike. - That's awesome!
b. that's cool
¡No lo puedo creer! ¡Aprobé el examen! - ¡Qué bacán!I can't believe it! I passed my test! - That's cool!
2. (what a snob) (River Plate)
a. what a bon vivant
Tengo pensado pasarme el verano en Punta del Este haciendo windsurf. - ¡Qué bacán sos!I'm planning to spend the whole summer in Punta del Este windsurfing. - What a bon vivant you are!
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