buena elección
/bwena eleɡθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "good choice" is translated into Spanish as buena elección.
buena elección is used to tell someone that they have made a wise or correct decision. You may also frequently use the alternative buena opción to mean "good choice" or "good option" in many different contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective buena (good) and the noun elección (choice).
Which one should you use?
While buena elección is a direct translation, buena opción is a very common alternative used to mean "good choice" or "good option".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because elección is a feminine noun, the adjective must be the feminine form buena rather than the masculine bueno.
When do people say it?
When using exclamatory phrases like ¡Buena elección!, remember that in Spanish they are often preceded by an opening exclamation mark (¡) at the beginning of the sentence.
Did you know?
- While buena elección is a compliment, the noun elección is also the standard word for a political 'election'.
- The word elección shares a deep Proto-Indo-European root with the English word 'lecture', as both stem from the idea of 'gathering' or 'collecting' information.
- To compliment someone's choice of a romantic partner, Spanish speakers frequently use buena elección to specifically praise their taste.
Examples in context
- ¡Buena elección!Good choice!This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase buena elección.Tatoeba #9990298 by manufrutos, translation #6972138 by Inventorfrog
- Ese color es una buena elección.That color is a good choice.
- Tu nueva carrera es una buena elección.Your new career is a good choice.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at a restaurant looking at the menu.
- Mateo¿Vas a pedir la pasta?Are you going to order the pasta?
- MaríaSí, creo que es una buena elección.Yes, I think it is a good choice.
- Mateo¡Buena elección, María!Good choice, María!
- MaríaGracias, Mateo.Thanks, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
