bueno
everyday, Mexico
Good is bueno in standard Spanish, and Mexicans add the slang chido or padre for something cool.
Meaning: positive or of high quality (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| bueno | everyday, Mexico |
| Chido | slang, Mexico |
| Padre | slang, Mexico |
Qué chido and Está padre mean that is great. Both are casual and widely used by younger people, though padre is older.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico people also answer a phone call with ¿Bueno?, which is not a question about quality, only a greeting.
How does it change in a sentence?
Bueno becomes buen before a masculine noun, as in un buen amigo, and buena for feminine nouns, as in una buena idea.
Did you know?
- Mexicans answer the phone with ¿Bueno?, a habit that surprises many Spanish learners.
Examples in context
- Es un buen libro.It is a good book.
- ¡Qué chido está tu carro!Your car is so cool!
- Está muy padre la fiesta.The party is really great.
Example conversation
Cousins Sergio and Ale talk about a new concert venue in Mexico City.
- Sergio¿Qué tal el concierto?How was the concert?
- AleEstuvo muy chido. La banda es buenísima.It was great. The band is really good.
- SergioQué padre, para la próxima voy.How nice, I will go next time.
