Dios es bueno
/djos es bweno/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'God is good' is translated into Spanish as Dios es bueno.
This phrase is a statement of faith expressing that God is benevolent and kind. It is frequently used as an exclamation of praise or gratitude, often written with exclamation marks as ¡Dios es bueno! to emphasize the emotion.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Dios (God), es (is) and bueno (good).
Which one should you use?
Dios es bueno describes God's character, meaning He is a good being. You should not use bien in this context, as bien is an adverb meaning 'well' and would be grammatically incorrect here.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Dios es bien. Because bien is an adverb, it does not correctly describe the noun-based quality of being a good being.
Did you know?
- The word Dios is a linguistic relative of the English word 'sky', as both originate from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to shine' or 'heaven'.
- The form of Dios preserves a Latin ending that is different from how other Spanish words often evolve, likely due to the heavy influence of Church Latin.
- The word es is a direct descendant of the Latin 'est', which is the ancestor of the English verb 'is'.
Examples in context
- Dios es bueno en todo momento.God is good at all times.Tatoeba #13024980 by ecorralest101, translation #13189658 by ecorralest101
- Dios es bueno.God is good.Tatoeba #5043357 by cueyayotl, translation #4761399 by billt_estates
- Dios es bueno todo el tiempo.God is good all the time.Tatoeba #3897801 by mervert1, translation #3897794 by mervert1
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about their gratitude after a difficult week.
- MaríaTuvimos mucha suerte esta semana, Mateo.We were very lucky this week, Mateo.
- MateoSí, María, Dios es bueno.Yes, María, God is good.
- MaríaÉl siempre nos cuida.He always takes care of us.
- MateoAsí es, Él es un guía bondadoso.That is true, He is a kind guide.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dios, bueno, dios, es, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
