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"Good" in Spanish: bueno/a
bueno/a
Good is bueno for masculine and buena for feminine. Before a masculine singular noun it shortens to buen: un buen día. Estar bien means "to be well," not the same as bueno.
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How to pronounce bueno/a
Say it
BWEH-noh / BWEH-nah
/ˈbweno/
BWEH-noh / BWEH-nah. Stress BWEH. Say bueno with a soft b.
"Good" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bueno / buena | good Default adjective; agree with gender and number. | Default adjective; agree with gender and number. |
| buen | good (before masc. singular noun) Un buen libro, un buen amigo. | Un buen libro, un buen amigo. |
| está bien | it's fine / OK Approval or "all good," not the adjective bueno. | Approval or "all good," not the adjective bueno. |
| qué bueno | how great; good! Happy reaction to news. | Happy reaction to news. |
How to use bueno/a in real life
- 1Praising food
Este taco está muy bueno.
This taco is very good.
Bueno agrees with taco.
- 2Morning wish
Que tengas un día bueno.
Have a good day.
Día bueno keeps the full form bueno after the noun.
- 3About a movie
La película es buena.
The movie is good.
Buena matches película (feminine).
Mistakes English speakers make with bueno/a
Incorrect: Una idea bueno.
Correct: Una idea buena.
Idea is feminine. Use buena with it, not bueno.
Incorrect: Un bueno día.
Correct: Un buen día.
Before a masculine singular noun, bueno becomes buen: un buen día.
Good to know
Good to knowQué bueno is a quick cheerful reaction across Latin America when you hear good news. Buenas alone can greet people later in the day as a short form of buenas tardes.
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Trying a new restaurant
ChatPal
¿Está bueno el mole?
Is the mole good?
You
Sí, está muy bueno.
Yes, it's very good.
ChatPal
Qué bueno. Yo pedí la sopa.
How great. I ordered the soup.
You
Prueba un poco. Te va a gustar.
Try a little. You'll like it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Good" in Spanish
When do I use buen instead of bueno?
Before a masculine singular noun: un buen día. Elsewhere use bueno or buena.
Is estar bien the same as bueno?
No. Estar bien means to be well or OK. Bueno/buena describes quality.
How do you pronounce bueno?
BWEH-noh with stress on BWEH. Buena ends in nah.
Does bueno change for plural?
Yes: buenos and buenas. Match number and gender with bueno.
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