Signification
To be liked or considered cool, attractive, or interesting by people.
Contexte culturel
In Madrid, 'molar' is often paired with 'mazo.' It's a linguistic fingerprint of the city's youth culture. While understood, 'molar' sounds very foreign. Mexicans prefer 'latir' or 'estar padre.' Argentines would use 'copar' or 'estar bueno.' 'Molar' might be seen as a 'Galleguísmo' (Spanish-ism). In Colombia, 'bacán' or 'chévere' are the go-to terms for coolness.
Use 'Cómo mola'
If you don't know what to say when someone shows you something cool, just say '¡Cómo mola!' It works for everything.
Regional limits
Don't use this in a formal email to a professor in Argentina; they will be very confused and think you're being weirdly informal and 'too Spanish'.
Signification
To be liked or considered cool, attractive, or interesting by people.
Use 'Cómo mola'
If you don't know what to say when someone shows you something cool, just say '¡Cómo mola!' It works for everything.
Regional limits
Don't use this in a formal email to a professor in Argentina; they will be very confused and think you're being weirdly informal and 'too Spanish'.
The 'Mazo' connection
If you want to sound like a true 'Madrileño', always add 'mazo' after 'mola'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'molar' (Present Tense).
A mí me ______ mucho viajar en tren.
The subject is 'viajar' (singular infinitive), so we use 'mola'.
Which sentence is correct to say 'Your shoes are cool'?
Choose the best option:
'Tus zapatos' is plural, so the verb must be 'molan'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang response.
Juan: 'He traído una pizza para cenar.' María: '¡______!'
'¡Cómo mola!' is a standard exclamation for a good plan or situation.
Match the sentence to the correct context.
Sentence: 'Ese chico mola un montón.'
'Molar' is used to describe people who are cool or likable.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Molar vs Gustar
Regional 'Cool' Verbs
Spain
- • Molar
- • Ser guay
Mexico
- • Latir
- • Estar padre
Argentina
- • Copar
- • Estar bueno
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesA mí me ______ mucho viajar en tren.
The subject is 'viajar' (singular infinitive), so we use 'mola'.
Choose the best option:
'Tus zapatos' is plural, so the verb must be 'molan'.
Juan: 'He traído una pizza para cenar.' María: '¡______!'
'¡Cómo mola!' is a standard exclamation for a good plan or situation.
Sentence: 'Ese chico mola un montón.'
'Molar' is used to describe people who are cool or likable.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is understood because of Spanish TV shows, but it is rarely used by locals. They prefer 'gustar', 'copar', or 'latir'.
Yes! It means 'I am cool.' It's a bit boastful but very common in slang.
'Gustar' is neutral and safe. 'Molar' is informal and specifically implies that something is 'cool' or 'trendy'.
Generally, no. Unless you have a very close, informal relationship, stick to 'me gusta' or 'me parece bien'.
You can say 'Me mola un montón' or 'Me mola mazo'.
Yes, if the things you like are plural: 'Me molan tus zapatos'.
It had a peak in the 80s, but it has become a 'classic' slang word that is still used by all ages today in Spain.
Yes, 'Esa chica mola' means she is a cool person. It can also imply you are attracted to her in some contexts.
It's the adjective form. 'Un coche molón' is 'a cool car'.
Yes, 'molaba' is very common for saying something 'used to be cool'.
Expressions liées
ser guay
synonymto be cool
chiflar
similarto be crazy about something
flipar
builds onto be blown away
molón
specialized formcool (adjective)
