What does genial in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word genial in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use genial in Spanish.

The word genial in Spanish means brilliant, great, genius, brilliant, amusing, funny, great, brilliant, wonderful. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word genial

brilliant, great

adjetivo de una sola terminación (muy bueno, estupendo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Me parece genial que ayudes a tus padres.
I think it's great that you help your parents out.

genius, brilliant

adjetivo de una sola terminación (digno de un genio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Su teoría es genial.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. What a genius idea!

amusing, funny

adjetivo de una sola terminación (muy gracioso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Me han contado un chiste genial esta mañana.
I heard a really amusing (or: funny) joke earlier this morning.

great, brilliant

interjección (ES (disgusto, indignación) (sarcastic)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¡Genial!, ahora se va la luz.
Great! (or: Brilliant!) Now the lights have gone out.

wonderful

adverbio (de maravilla)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Me lo he pasado genial en la fiesta.
I had a wonderful time at the party.

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