Buena
feminine
The Spanish word for "good" is Buena when it describes a woman or a feminine thing. For praise like "well done" to a girl, say Muy bien. It is also called Qué buena idea.
Meaning: adjective meaning good (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Buena | feminine |
| Muy bien | praise |
| Qué buena idea | praise |
Which one should you use?
To praise what a girl did, Muy bien or Qué bueno are better than describing her as buena. Eres muy buena en matemáticas means she is good at something.
How does it change in a sentence?
Bueno changes with the noun. A feminine noun takes buena as in una buena amiga, and before a masculine noun it shortens to buen as in un buen amigo.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful with está buena. Said about a woman it is a slang way to call her attractive, not just "good". To say a person is kind, use es buena persona.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers say buen día but buena suerte, because bueno shortens to buen only before a masculine singular noun.
Examples in context
- Eres muy buena en matemáticas.You are very good at math.
- Qué buena idea, Ana.What a good idea, Ana.
Example conversation
La profesora praises her student Sofía after a presentation.
- ProfesoraMuy bien, Sofía. Tu presentación fue excelente.Well done, Sofía. Your presentation was excellent.
- SofíaGracias, profesora.Thank you, teacher.
- ProfesoraEres muy buena para explicar.You are very good at explaining.
