Spanish Conversation · Level 136
45 words
Spanish word
chévere
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʃeβeɾe/
Meaning
- adjectivecool
Example
Ese concierto estuvo chévere.
That concert was cool.
More examples
Tu nuevo coche está chévere.
Your new car is cool.
Core concept
Group of friends cheering happily.
Common phrases
estar chévere
be cool
¡Qué chévere!
how cool!
Similar words
genial: Genuinely positive, warm praise that labels something as great, pleasant, or well done.
fantástico: Fantastic degree of quality that feels almost unreal and prompts strong surprise or joy.
guay: Informal, friendly compliment that casually calls things cool, neat, or fun among friends.
chido: Colloquial Mexican praise that calls things cool or very good in everyday speech.
Definition in Spanish
Sirve para mostrar aprobación o entusiasmo por una persona, evento u objeto.
Word origin
Chévere is Caribbean slang that scholars trace to regional contact among Spanish, Atlantic creoles, and West African languages in the early 20th century.
Usage tips
- The written accent on chévere is standard but frequently drops in informal typing, and learners will mostly encounter the word in spoken, casual contexts rather than in formal texts.