Spanish · 9 phrases

Joy & Hell-Yes

The good stuff — celebration, pride, "that's incredible." Spanish praise is gloriously profane: Mexico's highest compliment ("chingón") is built on a curse, and "de poca madre" means fantastic by way of a triple somersault through the mother. Spain praises from the anatomy ("cojonudo," "de puta madre"). Clean options included for when you want the joy without the blush.

Chido CHEE-doh Cool / awesome / great Me late meh LAH-teh I'm into it / sounds good / I've got a feeling ¡Qué padre! keh PAH-dreh How cool! / awesome! ¡Vientos! BYEN-tohs Great! / all good! / cool! Cojonudo koh-hoh-NOO-doh Brilliant / fantastic (Spain)

¡A huevo! ah WEH-voh Hell yes! / damn right! ¡Chingón! cheen-GOHN Badass / awesome / kickass De poca madre deh POH-kah MAH-dreh Freaking awesome / the best Está cabrón ess-TAH kah-BROHN It's intense / rough / seriously impressive