Literal translation
Father
Natural translation
Cool / great
What it really means
Mexican slang where ‘padre’ means ‘cool’ or ‘great’. ‘Qué padre’ = ‘how cool’.
When Spanish speakers use it
Casual reactions.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué padre tu casa!Your house is awesome!
Regional differences
- Mexico: Very common; ‘padrísimo’ = ‘super cool’.
Natural replies you can use
Gracias, ¿verdad?Sí, está padre
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