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General Slang
qué padre
keh PAH-dreh · phrase · informal
How cool! / awesome!
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Definitions
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An exclamation of approval or delight, 'how cool!' or 'awesome!'
“¡Conseguí boletos para el concierto! ¡Qué padre!”
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qué padre In A Sentence
¡Conseguí boletos para el concierto! ¡Qué padre!
Origin & Usage
Mexican Spanish; from slang 'padre' (cool).
Variants
qué padrísimo
People Also Ask
What does 'qué padre' mean?
It's an exclamation of approval meaning 'how cool!' or 'awesome!'
Why does 'padre' (father) mean cool?
In Mexican slang 'padre' functions as an adjective meaning great or cool, unrelated to its literal 'father' meaning.
How do you intensify 'qué padre'?
Say '¡qué padrísimo!' for 'super cool!' or 'awesome!'
How do you use 'qué padre'?
Use it to react to good news, e.g. '¡Conseguí boletos! ¡Qué padre!' ('I got tickets! How cool!').
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