bueno también
/bweno tambjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'good too' is translated into Spanish as bueno también.
Used to say that something else is also of good quality or satisfactory.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective bueno (good) and the adverb también (also/too).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender with the noun it describes, so use buena también if the noun is feminine. The phrase must agree in number with the noun it describes, so use buenos también if the noun is masculine and plural and buenas también if the noun is feminine and plural.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying bueno when answering the phone is a common way to say 'hello' or 'yes', especially in Mexico.
- The word también is a combination of tan ('so') and bien ('well'), mirroring the structure of the English phrase 'as well'.
- Spanish has a distinct opposite for también called tampoco, which is used to say 'neither' or 'not either' in negative sentences.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, igualmenteGood morning, likewise
- Lo mismo digoLikewise, the same goes for me
- Gracias, igualmenteThank you, likewise
- Este café es bueno también.This coffee is good too.
- El clima está bueno también.The weather is good too.
- Tu nuevo trabajo es bueno también.Your new job is good too.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are comparing two different hotels for a trip.
- ElenaEste hotel tiene mejores vistas.This hotel has better views.
- JavierSí, pero el otro es bueno también.Yes, but the other one is good too.
- Elena¿Cuál prefieres tú, Javier?Which one do you prefer, Javier?
- JavierPrefiero el que es más barato.I prefer the one that is cheaper.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bueno, también, CC BY-SA 4.0.
