buenísimo
/bweˈnisimo/
The English slang term "bussin" can be translated into Spanish as buenísimo.
In Spanish, terms like these are used to describe food that tastes delicious. You can also use the colloquial phrase Está riquísimo/a to express that something is incredibly tasty or the expression Está de chuparse los dedos to describe food that is so delicious it's worth licking your fingers after eating.
How do you pronounce it?
/bweˈnisimo/
Did you know?
- While buenísimo is used for food, describing a person as buenísimo or buenísima often shifts the meaning from 'kind' to 'physically attractive'.
- While buenísimo is the standard superlative, some speakers use the slang word está brutal to describe food that tastes exceptionally good.
- In Spain, if food is truly 'bussin', you might hear the slang phrase está de locos, which literally translates to 'it is of madmen' or 'it is crazy'.
Examples in context
- ¿Probaste el pastel de chocolate que hizo mi abuela? ¡Sí! ¡Está riquísimo!Did you try my grandmother's chocolate cake? Yes! It's delicious!
- Este restaurante tiene la mejor paella en toda España. ¡Está de chuparse los dedos!This restaurant has the best paella in all of Spain. It's finger-licking good!
- Este pastel está buenísimo.This cake is bussin.
- El taco que pedí está buenísimo.The taco I ordered is bussin.
- ¡El postre está buenísimo!The dessert is bussin!
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are eating lunch together.
- AlejandroPrueba este pastel, está buenísimo.Try this cake, it's bussin.
- MaríaTienes razón, me encanta.You're right, I love it.
- Alejandro¿Quieres más?Do you want more?
- MaríaSí, por favor, dame un poco más.Yes, please, give me a bit more.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry buenísimo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
