buen tiro
/bwen tiɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'good shot' can be translated into Spanish as buen tiro.
This phrase is an exclamation used to praise someone for hitting a target or scoring in a sport.
Which one should you use?
While buen tiro is common in sports like basketball or soccer, buen disparo is often used specifically for a shot involving a firearm or a very powerful strike.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase buen tiro, the adjective buen is a shortened form of bueno used before a masculine singular noun.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, tiro is also used as a slang term for a 'cigarette' or a 'puff' of a cigarette.
- While buen tiro praises a hit, the phrase dar un tiro can mean 'to shoot someone' or 'to take a shot' of alcohol, depending on the country.
- The word tiro comes from the verb tirar, which means both 'to throw' and 'to pull'. This means a 'good shot' literally shares a root with the action of pulling a trigger or pulling a rope.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué buen tiro!What a good shot!This sentence is useful for showing how to use the phrase with an intensifier: ¡Qué buen tiro!Tatoeba #1431475 by marcelostockle, translation #36142 by CM
- ¡Buen tiro! Eres un experto jugador de baloncesto.Good shot! You are an expert basketball player.
- ¡Excelente lanzamiento! Ganaste el partido con esa jugada.Excellent shot! You won the game with that play.
- ¡Muy bien golpeado! Ese drive fue impresionante.Very well hit! That drive was impressive.
- ¡Buen disparo! Me ganaste en ese juego de disparos.Good shot! You beat me in that shooting game.
- ¡Estupendo tiro! Todos están impresionados con tu habilidad.Great shot! Everyone is impressed with your skill.
- ¡Qué bien lo hiciste! Ese tiro de billar fue increíble.You did it so well! That pool shot was amazing.
- ¡Buen tiro!Good shot!
- ¡Buen tiro, de verdad!Good shot, really!
- Ese fue un muy buen tiro.That was a very good shot.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are playing basketball in the park.
- Alejandro¡Buen tiro, Sofía!Good shot, Sofía!
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro.Thanks, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Quieres intentar otro?Do you want to try another one?
- SofíaSí, dame el balón.Yes, give me the ball.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
