B1 俚语 俚语

Molar

To be cool/awesome

意思

To be liked or considered cool, attractive, or interesting by people.

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文化背景

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.

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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.

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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'.

意思

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'.

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The 'Mazo' connection

If you want to sound like a true 'Madrileño', always add 'mazo' after 'mola'.

自我测试

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'molar' (Present Tense).

A mí me ______ mucho viajar en tren.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mola

The subject is 'viajar' (singular infinitive), so we use 'mola'.

Which sentence is correct to say 'Your shoes are cool'?

Choose the best option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Tus zapatos molan.

'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: '¡______!'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Cómo mola

'¡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.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Talking about a cool guy.

'Molar' is used to describe people who are cool or likable.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

Molar vs Gustar

Gustar
Neutral Safe for all situations
Me gusta I like it
Molar
Slang Only for friends/casual
Me mola I dig it / It's cool

Regional 'Cool' Verbs

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Spain

  • Molar
  • Ser guay
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Mexico

  • Latir
  • Estar padre
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Argentina

  • Copar
  • Estar bueno

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'molar' (Present Tense). Fill Blank A2

A mí me ______ mucho viajar en tren.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mola

The subject is 'viajar' (singular infinitive), so we use 'mola'.

Which sentence is correct to say 'Your shoes are cool'? Choose B1

Choose the best option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Tus zapatos molan.

'Tus zapatos' is plural, so the verb must be 'molan'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang response. dialogue_completion B1

Juan: 'He traído una pizza para cenar.' María: '¡______!'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Cómo mola

'¡Cómo mola!' is a standard exclamation for a good plan or situation.

Match the sentence to the correct context. situation_matching A2

Sentence: 'Ese chico mola un montón.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Talking about a cool guy.

'Molar' is used to describe people who are cool or likable.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

It 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'.

相关表达

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ser guay

synonym

to be cool

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chiflar

similar

to be crazy about something

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flipar

builds on

to be blown away

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molón

specialized form

cool (adjective)

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