bueno
neutral, Cuba
Good in Cuban Spanish is bueno, and chévere is a casual way to say great or cool. When you answer how you are, you say bien.
Meaning: of high quality or pleasant (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bueno | neutral, Cuba |
| chévere | casual, Cuba |
| bien | adverb |
Bueno agrees in gender and number, as in buena idea and buenos días. Chévere is invariable for gender.
Which one should you use?
Bien is an adverb, so you say estoy bien and not estoy bueno. Estar bueno means something different.
How does it change in a sentence?
Before a masculine singular noun bueno becomes buen, as in un buen amigo.
Did you know?
- The word chévere is used widely in the Caribbean and in parts of South America.
Examples in context
- Es un buen libro.It is a good book.
- La fiesta estuvo chévere.The party was great.
- Estoy bien, gracias.I am good, thanks.
Example conversation
Miguel and his friend Ariel talk about a concert after leaving a venue in Havana.
- Miguel¿Qué tal el concierto?How was the concert?
- ArielEstuvo chévere.It was great.
- MiguelSí, la música estuvo muy buena.Yes, the music was very good.
