Polyglot Dictionary

genial

/xeˈnjal/

adjective A2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Positive

Meaning

  1. great, brilliant, fantastic

    everyday, especially in Spain

    • ¡Genial! Nos vemos allí.

      Great! See you there.

    • Es una idea genial.

      That's a brilliant idea.

  2. of genius, inspired

    more formal

Similar words

bueno

Close — genial is an intensified form of "good."

Practice

1 What does genial mean?

2 Fill the gap: ¡___! Nos vemos allí.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches genial?

Synonyms

  • estupendo
  • fenomenal
  • brillante

Opposites

  • terrible
  • pésimo

Usage notes

A partial false friend: English genial means friendly or good-natured, which Spanish genial does not mean. The Spanish for that is simpático or afable.

adjectivefalse-friendspoken

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