bueno
/ˈbweno/
The Spanish word for good (meaning pleasant or enjoyable) is bueno.
The term bueno is used to describe something that is pleasant, enjoyable or to characterize the quality of an object or a person's character.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Which one should you use?
Use bueno when you are describing a person's character or the quality of an object. This is distinct from bien, which is an adverb meaning 'well'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The slang term Chévere is used in several Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, to mean 'cool'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the noun it modifies: use buena for feminine singular nouns, buenos for masculine plural nouns and buenas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbweno/
Did you know?
- When answering the telephone in Mexico, it is common to say bueno instead of hola to indicate you are listening.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you see a person and say they are bueno or buena, you are not just complimenting their character, but suggesting they are physically attractive.
- In some regions, if you ask someone if a food is bueno and they answer está bueno, they are describing the taste, but if they say es bueno, they might mean it is healthy.
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 an unspecified subject.Tatoeba #2096333 by Shishir, translation #1897744 by CK
- Esto no es bueno.This is no good.This sentence uses bueno to describe a subject that is not good.Tatoeba #4329300 by pchamorro, translation #3363714 by CK
- La comida en este restaurante es buena.The food at this restaurant is good.
- ¡Tu presentación fue excelente!Your presentation was excellent!
- ¡Qué película más maravillosa!What a marvelous movie!
- ¡Bueno, vamos a la playa!Alright, let's go to the beach!
- ¡Esa fiesta estuvo genial!That party was great!
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a movie they just watched.
- SofíaEl final de la película fue muy bueno.The end of the movie was very good.
- JavierSí, me gustó mucho la historia.Yes, I liked the story a lot.
- Sofía¿Tuviste un buen día hoy, Javier?Did you have a good day today, Javier?
- JavierSí, fue un momento bueno.Yes, it was a good moment.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bueno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
