How to Say ‘He's a genius.’ in Spain Spanish
Es un crack.
es oon krak
[es oon krak]
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, calling someone un crack means they're brilliant or really good at something. It's informal praise, common in everyday speech, sports, and joking compliments.
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[es]
is
A third-person singular form of 'to be', used to describe a subject.
Ella es muy simpática.
She is very nice.
un
[oon]
a
An indefinite article used with singular nouns.
Es un libro interesante.
It's an interesting book.
crack
[krak]
genius
A slang term used to describe someone who is very good at something.
Él es un crack en el fútbol.
He is a genius at football.
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