bueno
/ˈbweno/
The Spanish word for good (pleasant or enjoyable) is bueno.
While bueno can mean 'good' in a moral sense, it is also used to describe the quality of something being pleasant or enjoyable.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bueno changes to buena if the noun it describes is feminine. The adjective bueno changes to buenos if the noun it describes is masculine plural. The adjective bueno changes to buenas if the noun it describes is feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbweno/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling a person bueno or buena can be a slang way to say they are physically attractive or 'hot'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, saying ¡Bueno! when answering the telephone is a standard way to say 'Hello'.
- The word bueno can function as a 'filler word' in conversation, similar to how English speakers use 'well…' or 'uh…' to pause while thinking.
Examples in context
- Fue un rey bueno.He was a good king.This sentence shows how to describe a king using bueno.Tatoeba #1356464 by marcelostockle, translation #1356323 by CK
- No era muy bueno.It wasn't very good.This sentence uses bueno to describe a quality or state.Tatoeba #2096333 by Shishir, translation #1897744 by CK
- Esto no es bueno.This is no good.This sentence uses bueno to indicate that something is no good.Tatoeba #4329300 by pchamorro, translation #3363714 by CK
- Buenos díasGood morning
- Buenas tardesGood afternoon
- Buenas nochesGood evening / Goodnight
- ¡Excelente, muchas gracias!Excellent, thank you very much!
- Buenos días, amigo/aGood morning, friend
- Buenas tardes, hermano/aGood afternoon, brother/sister
- Buenas noches, compañero/aGood evening, colleague
- ¡Genial, muchas gracias!Great, thank you so much!
- Estoy bien, ¿y tú?I'm fine, and you?
- BuenasGood
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about a movie they just watched.
- SofíaEl final de la película fue muy bueno.The ending of the movie was very good.
- AlejandroSí, me gustó mucho la historia.Yes, I liked the story a lot.
- Sofía¿Crees que el libro sea igual de bueno?Do you think the book is just as good?
- AlejandroSeguramente es mejor que la película.It is surely better than the movie.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bueno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
