adjective General Slang

Chévere

/ˈtʃe.βe.ɾe/ · adjective · informal

Cool, nice, awesome — the Caribbean and South American word for 'cool.'

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Definitions

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Describes a person who's pleasant, fun, or easy to get along with.

“The new teacher is really chévere with the students.”
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Used as a one-word affirmation meaning 'cool, okay' or 'sounds good.'

“Meet at eight? Chévere.”
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Cool, nice, or great — the all-purpose word of approval across Venezuela, the Caribbean, and much of South America.

“That plan sounds chévere, let's do it.”
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Chévere In A Sentence

Qué chévere that you finally visited, we missed you.
The beach trip was chévere, perfect weather all weekend.
Everything's chévere on my end, no complaints.

Origin & Usage

Spanish slang most associated with Venezuela, Cuba, and Colombia. Its origin is debated, with theories pointing to West African languages brought through the Caribbean. Widely spread by salsa and Caribbean music.

Variants cheverechèverechevereza
Tags #spanish#general#gen-z

People Also Ask

What does 'chévere' mean?

It means 'cool,' 'nice,' or 'awesome' in Caribbean and South American Spanish. It's used for things, plans, and people.

Where is 'chévere' most common?

Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, and across the Caribbean. Mexicans tend to say 'chido' instead.

Can 'chévere' mean 'okay'?

Yes, as a quick reply it works like 'cool, sounds good.'

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