él es bueno
/el es bweno/from spelling rules
The phrase "good he" is translated into Spanish as él es bueno.
él es bueno is used to describe a male person who has a good character or is a good person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase es bueno means "is good". You can shorten él es bueno to just es bueno if the subject "he" is already understood from the context.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying él es buen. While buen is a form of the word, it is used before nouns. When the adjective stands alone at the end of the sentence, you must use bueno.
Did you know?
- If you describe a man as bueno in a specific slang context in certain Latin American countries, it can imply he is 'easy' or sexually available.
- While bueno means 'good', if you change the verb from es to está, the phrase está bueno can mean a man is physically attractive or that food tastes good.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, bueno is used as a filler word similar to 'well' or 'okay' when answering the phone or starting a sentence.
Examples in context
- Él es bueno.He is good.
- Él es amable.He is kind.
- Él es talentoso.He is talented.
- Él es excelente.He is excellent.
- Él es un excelente líder.He is an excellent leader.
- Él es bueno con los niños.He is good with children.
- Puedes confiar en él, él es bueno.You can trust him, he is a good person.
- Él es bueno y siempre ayuda a los demás.He is good and always helps others.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about a new neighbor.
- María¿Conoces al nuevo vecino, Mateo?Do you know the new neighbor, Mateo?
- MateoSí, él es bueno y muy amable.Yes, he is a good person and very kind.
- MaríaMe alegra saber que él es bueno.I am glad to know that he is good.
- MateoSí, nos ayudará mucho en el barrio.Yes, he will help us a lot in the neighborhood.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
