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Bacán

Literal meaning: "Cool / great"

Cool / Awesome (Peru)

ba-KAN

What does it mean?

Bacán means cool, great, or awesome in Peru. It is one of the safest casual words in Peruvian Spanish — widely understood, not too slangy, and usable in most friendly situations.

How to use it

Safe for most casual and friendly contexts.

Example sentences

That's really cool.

¡Qué bacán!

That sounds great.

Eso está bacán.

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Chévere

Great / Nice (Peru)

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