Copado
Cool, great, awesome — Argentina answer to Spain’s guay.
Related lesson: Argentine Spanish — A Survival Guide.
Hear it in context
La fiesta estuvo re copada.
The party was really cool.
Che, qué copado tu departamento nuevo.
Hey, your new apartment is so cool.
¿Vas a venir? — Sí, dale, me copa la idea.
"Are you coming?" "Yeah, sure, I like the idea."
What It Actually Means
Copado/a is Argentina’s default word for “cool” or “great” — an easy-going stamp of approval used across generations, from teenagers to grandparents.
The Verb Form
Copar works the way gustar does: the thing being liked is the subject, and the person takes an indirect pronoun. “Me copa el plan” means “I’m into the plan” or “I really like the plan” — noticeably more enthusiastic than a plain me gusta.
The Intensifier That Comes With It
Argentines pair copado constantly with re, their all-purpose intensifier: “re copado” means “really cool” or “super cool”, and you’ll hear re stacked in front of almost any adjective (re lindo, re loco, re bueno).
Regional Note
Copado is Rioplatense Spanish (Argentina and Uruguay). Spain uses guay, Mexico leans on padre or chido, and Colombia and Venezuela favor chévere — see the regional phrase guides for the full map.