¡Qué buena onda! means "How nice!" or "That's so cool of you!" in Mexican Spanish. "Es muy buena onda" means "he/she is a really nice person".
Casual Use it with friends, family and people your age.
How It's Used
Tone & Context
It's one of the warmest compliments you can give someone in Mexico: being "buena onda" means easygoing, kind and fun to be around.
The opposite is "mala onda": unkind, or a bummer.
Related Expressions
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FAQ: ¡Qué buena onda!
¡Qué buena onda! means "How nice!" or "That's so cool of you!" in Mexican Spanish. "Es muy buena onda" means "he/she is a really nice person".
That someone is nice, friendly and easy to get along with.
Yes, if they do something kind: "¡Qué buena onda, gracias!".