Ladino

Alternative forms

• uay

Interjection

guay ‎(Latin spelling, Hebrew spelling גואי)

1. woe!

Derived terms

• guay de
• guay de mí
• guaya

Spanish

Etymology

Unknown, maybe related to French gai, Italian gaio, English gay of Germanic origin or from Arabic كويس ‎(kuwayyis).

Adjective

guay m, f ‎(plural guays) guay ‎(invariable)

1. (Spain, slang) cool

Usage notes

• This adjective is most often treated as invariable, with the form guay being used regardless of gender or number; however, the plural form guays is also often found. Hence, “They're very cool” may be expressed either as son muy guay or as son muy guays.

Adverb

guay

1. (Spain, slang) cool

Usage notes

• Often expanded to guay de Paraguay.

Synonyms

• bacán
• chévere (Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela)
• chido (Mexico)
• choro (Chile)
• genial
• padre (Mexico)

See also

• buena onda