Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Ace

What does it mean?

Excellent, great, or really good at something.

Is it positive or negative?

Positive.

When do you use it?

Used to describe something brilliant or when praising someone's skill.

Examples

Example 1: That film was ace!

Example 2: She's ace at playing the guitar.

Question for you

What's something you think is absolutely ace?

Are you looking for English speaking practice online?

Ace is short, upbeat praise, but it needs the right moment. We work on that in online English lessons with a British native speaker. For a similar vibe, see Belter. Find out more here.