Cool / great (Chile) in Spanish
Cool / great (Chile) in Spanish is bacán (bah-KAHN).
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Chilean slang and conversation words
The other words in step 1 of Chilean Spanish Words.
- el pololoboyfriend / girlfriend (Chile) · el poh-LOH-loh
- pololearto date / be in a relationship (Chile) · poh-loh-leh-AHR
- la pegajob / work (Chile) · lah PEH-gah
- fomeboring (Chile) · FOH-meh
- el carreteparty / night out (Chile) · el kah-REH-teh
- carretearto go partying (Chile) · kah-reh-teh-AHR
- cacharto understand (Chilean informal) · kah-CHAHR
- el pitutoinfluential connection (Chile) · el pee-TOO-toh
- el copetealcoholic drink (Chilean informal) · el koh-PEH-teh
Questions about bacán
How do you say cool / great (Chile) in Spanish?
Cool / great (Chile) in Spanish is bacán.
How do you pronounce bacán?
Say it bah-KAHN. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KAHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does bacán mean in English?
In English, bacán means cool / great (Chile).
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