Ver en español →
Bandera de Chile

/KWAH-tee-ko/

Strange, impressive or totally out of the ordinary — in a good or weird way. In Chile cuático is the word when something defies expectations and leaves you genuinely surprised.

Example

"That movie was totally wild — I didn't see any of that coming."

"The dude is seriously weird but I like him."

Regional synonyms:

An exclamation of frustration, surprise, or regret — a soft euphemism for expressing anger without offending anyone. In Argentina, Chile, and Peru you use it when the situation calls for a strong reaction.