buena cosa
/bwena kosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "good stuff" can be translated into Spanish as buena cosa.
The phrase is used to describe something of high quality or a positive situation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might use ¡Guay! to mean cool or awesome. In Mexico, Padrísimo/a is used to express that something is very cool or awesome. Additionally, Chévere is an informal way to say cool or awesome.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone a buena cosa can be used sarcastically to describe a person who is naive or easily manipulated.
- The word cosa actually descends from the Latin word causa, which originally meant 'cause', 'reason' or 'legal matter' rather than a physical object.
- While buena cosa is understood, Spanish speakers often use the word calidad (quality) as a slang adjective to describe 'good stuff' or high-quality items.
Examples in context
- ¡La fiesta fue maravillosa!The party was wonderful!
- ¡El concierto estuvo chévere!The concert was awesome!
- ¡La comida estaba fantástica!The food was fantastic!
- ¡Esa idea es buenísima!That idea is really good!
- ¡La comida del restaurante está padrísima!The food at the restaurant is very cool!
- ¡El gol que marcó fue un golazo!The goal scored was great!
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at a new project plan.
- MaríaMira los resultados del primer mes.Look at the results from the first month.
- MateoVaya, esto es una buena cosa.Wow, this is good stuff.
- MaríaSí, todo está saliendo muy bien.Yes, everything is going very well.
- MateoSeguiremos trabajando así, María.We will keep working like this, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cosa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
