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What does "guay" mean?

Cool, great, awesome.

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🇪🇸 Spain
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Friends & informal

How it's actually used

Spain's word for cool, used for plans, things, and people. "Qué guay" is the standard reaction to good news. "Guay" has a slightly younger feel than "genial," which is the neutral alternative.

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What other countries say

Mexico says chido, Colombia says bacano, Chile says bacán, Argentina says copado.

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