bueno
/ˈbweno/
The English phrase "good" can be translated into Spanish as bueno.
Bueno is a common Spanish adjective used to mean pleasant or enjoyable.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Which one should you use?
When used as an adjective meaning 'pleasant' or 'enjoyable', bueno must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bueno changes depending on the noun it describes: use buena for feminine nouns, buenos for masculine plural nouns and buenas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbweno/
When do people say it?
Buenas tardes is a polite and formal greeting used from noon until evening. In Spain, Buenos días is the standard greeting used until around noon and Buenas noches is used when it is dark outside or when people are parting ways.
Did you know?
- In Mexico and some other Latin American countries, it is common to answer the telephone by saying bueno.
- The Spanish word bueno can act as a 'filler word' in conversation, similar to how English speakers use 'well' or 'um' to pause while thinking.
- The greeting Buenas tardes uses the feminine form buenas because it modifies the implied noun horas (hours), essentially meaning 'good hours'.
Examples in context
- Fue un rey bueno.He was a good king.This sentence uses bueno to describe a king.Tatoeba #1356464 by marcelostockle, translation #1356323 by CK
- No era muy bueno.It wasn't very good.This sentence uses bueno to describe something that was not very good.Tatoeba #2096333 by Shishir, translation #1897744 by CK
- Esto no es bueno.This is no good.This sentence uses bueno to say something is no good.Tatoeba #4329300 by pchamorro, translation #3363714 by CK
- Bueno, nos vemos mañanaGood, we'll see each other tomorrow
- Buenos días, ¿cómo estás?Good morning, how are you?
- Buenas tardes, señor GarcíaGood afternoon, Mr. García
- Buenas noches, que descansesGood night, sleep well
- ¿Vamos al cine? – Bueno, suena bienShall we go to the movies? – Alright, sounds good
- 885 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about a movie they just watched.
- Lucía¿Te gustó la película, Alejandro?Did you like the movie, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, fue un libro muy bueno.Yes, it was a very good book.
- LucíaA mí también me pareció bueno.I thought it was good too.
- AlejandroDeberíamos ver la segunda parte.We should watch the second part.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bueno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
