How to Say "legit" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “legit” is “legal” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Esa nueva canción está super legal!
That new song is super cool!
¿Vamos al cine? ¡Sí, legal!
Shall we go to the cinema? Yes, awesome!
Conocí a tu hermano, es muy legal.
I met your brother, he's really great (a good person).
Use with 'Ser' or 'Estar'
When 'legal' means 'cool' or 'great,' you usually use the verb 'estar' (to be temporarily) to describe a current state or atmosphere, or 'ser' (to be permanently) to describe a person's personality.
Using 'Legal' in Formal Settings
Mistake: “El presidente dijo que la nueva ley es muy legal.”
Correction: El presidente dijo que la nueva ley es muy buena. (Using 'legal' as 'cool' in formal settings sounds inappropriate.)
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