How to Say "incredible" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “incredible” is “increíble” — use this word when directly translating 'incredible' to mean amazing or wonderful, often referring to something visually impressive or surprising.
increíble
Examples
La vista desde la montaña es increíble.
The view from the mountain is incredible.
fabulosa
fa-boo-LO-sahfa.βu.ˈlo.sa
Examples
Ella es una mujer fabulosa.
She is a fabulous woman.
Tengo una idea fabulosa para la fiesta.
I have a fabulous idea for the party.
La vista desde la montaña era fabulosa.
The view from the mountain was wonderful.
Matching the word to the subject
Since this word ends in '-a', it is used to describe feminine nouns (like 'mujer', 'casa', or 'idea'). If you describe something masculine, you'll need the version ending in '-o'.
Watch the gender
Mistake: “El libro es fabulosa.”
Correction: Because 'libro' is a masculine word, you would use 'fabuloso'. Use 'fabulosa' for feminine words like 'la película' (the movie).
bárbaro
Examples
¡Qué bárbaro! Ganaste el partido.
That's awesome! You won the game.
brutal
broo-TAHLbɾuˈtal
Examples
¡Ese concierto fue brutal! Tocaron mis canciones favoritas.
That concert was awesome! They played my favorite songs.
Tienes un coche brutal; ¿cuánto corre?
You have an amazing car; how fast does it go?
El dolor de cabeza que tengo es brutal.
The headache I have is intense (extreme).
Gender Invariable
'Brutal' is one of those adjectives that stays the same whether the noun is masculine or feminine: 'un coche brutal' (m.) and 'una película brutal' (f.).
Using 'Muy' with Slang
Mistake: “Muy brutal”
Correction: Just use 'brutal' on its own. Since 'brutal' already means 'extremely good,' adding 'muy' (very) is redundant and sounds unnatural in slang contexts.
tremenda
treh-MEN-dahtɾeˈmenda
Examples
Es una abogada tremenda; nunca pierde un caso.
She is an incredible lawyer; she never loses a case.
pera
PEH-rahˈpeɾa
Examples
¡Este nuevo videojuego es la pera!
This new video game is amazing!
Mi hermano es la pera, siempre se olvida de las llaves.
My brother is too much, he always forgets his keys.
Que me digas eso ahora es la pera, de verdad.
You telling me that now is just the limit, honestly.
The Meaning of 'Ser'
In this slang expression, we always use the verb 'ser' (to be) because it describes a characteristic of someone or something.
Using 'Estar'
Mistake: “La película está la pera.”
Correction: La película es la pera. Fixed traits or reputations in slang usually use 'ser'.
Choosing between 'increíble' and slang terms
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