buena pregunta
/bwena pɾeɡunta/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "good question" is buena pregunta.
buena pregunta is commonly used by speakers to acknowledge the depth or relevance of a question before they attempt to answer it.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective buena (good) and the noun pregunta (question/inquiry).
Which one should you use?
You can use buenísima pregunta to express that a question is exceptionally good. If you wish to say "excellent question", use Excelente pregunta.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun pregunta is feminine, the adjective must agree in gender, changing from bueno to buena.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, using buena pregunta can be a strategic social tool to maintain a position of authority while buying time to think.
- The word pregunta comes from the Latin percontārī, which meant to investigate thoroughly rather than simply to ask.
- The word pregunta is a 'deverbal' noun, meaning it was created directly from the verb preguntar rather than evolving from its own separate noun root.
Examples in context
- Es una buena pregunta.It's a good question.Tatoeba #567278 by Shishir, translation #521667 by CK
- Esa es una buena pregunta.That's a good question.Tatoeba #1266996 by hayastan, translation #435750 by CK
- Esa es una muy buena pregunta.That is a very good question.Tatoeba #1797575 by marcelostockle, translation #1749184 by Spamster
- ¿Cuál es la capital de Colombia? Buena pregunta, la capital de Colombia es Bogotá.What is the capital of Colombia? Good question, the capital of Colombia is Bogota.
- ¿Cuál es la mejor estrategia para impulsar la innovación en las empresas? Excelente pregunta. Creo que una de las estrategias más efectivas es fomentar un ambiente de colaboración y libre pensamiento.What is the best strategy to boost innovation in companies? Excellent question. I believe one of the most effective strategies is to foster an environment of collaboration and free thinking.
- ¿Crees que debería viajar solo(a) por primera vez? ¡Buena pregunta! En mi opinión, viajar solo(a) puede ser una experiencia enriquecedora y liberadora.Do you think I should travel alone for the first time? Good question! In my opinion, traveling alone can be an enriching and liberating experience.
- ¿Cómo puedo mejorar mi habilidad para tocar la guitarra? ¡Qué buena pregunta! Hay varias formas de mejorar, pero dedicar tiempo diario a la práctica y estudiar diferentes técnicas te ayudará enormemente.How can I improve my guitar playing skills? What a good question! There are several ways to improve, but dedicating daily time to practice and studying different techniques will help you enormously.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing a book in a cafe.
- MateoNo estoy seguro de la respuesta.I am not sure of the answer.
- LucíaBuena pregunta, déjame pensar.Good question, let me think.
- Mateo¿Crees que el autor lo sabía?Do you think the author knew it?
- LucíaEs posible, es un misterio.It is possible, it is a mystery.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pregunta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
