How to Say ‘A really nice guy’ in Mexican Spanish
Un chavo muy simpático
oon CHAH-voh mwee seem-PAH-tee-koh
[oon CHAH-voh mwee seem-PAH-tee-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: simpático means likeable or charming, not "sympathetic". For a woman it becomes simpática.
Phrase Breakdown
Un chavo
oon CHAH-voh
A guy
'Chavo' is Mexican slang for a young guy. The female form is 'chava'.
Es un chavo de mi escuela.
He's a guy from my school.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / an
An indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' for masculine singular nouns.
Cuando haces eso, eres un idiota.
When you do that, you are an idiot.
chavo
[CHAH-voh]
guy
Mexican slang for a young man or boy.
Ese chavo es mi primo.
That guy is my cousin.
muy simpático
mwee seem-PAH-tee-koh
very nice / charming
'Simpático' means likable or friendly. Stress the 'pá': sim-PÁ-ti-co.
Tu hermano es muy simpático.
Your brother is very nice.
Words in this phrase
muy
[mwee]
very
An adverb used to intensify an adjective or description.
«Muy» da más fuerza a la idea en «Es muy humana».
“Muy” gives more strength to the idea in “It is very human.”
simpático
[seem-PAH-tee-koh]
nice, likeable
Describes someone friendly and pleasant to be around.
Tu amiga es muy simpática.
Your friend is very nice.
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