chido
cool / awesome (Mexico)
Intermediate Adjective Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈtʃi.ðo/
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Cultural Note
Mexico's favorite adjective for 'cool.' While Spain has 'guay' and 'molar,' Mexico runs on 'chido.' It's believed to come from Romani-influenced slang, making it a distant cousin of Spain's Caló words. '¡Qué chido!' is the Mexican equivalent of 'How cool!' You'll hear it constantly in casual conversation. Almost always paired with 'güey' for maximum Mexican energy. Not understood in Spain or South America, where each country has its own version.
📝 Example Sentences
¡Qué chido está tu nuevo departamento, güey!
Your new apartment is so cool, dude!
Estuvo bien chido el concierto de anoche.
Last night's concert was really awesome.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | chidas |
| masculine_plural | chidos |
| feminine_singular | chida |
| masculine_singular | chido |