estar bueno
slang
For an attractive person, Spanish slang uses estar bueno or estar buena. For very hot weather or a very hot room, people say hecho un horno. It is also called Estar buenísima.
Meaning: attractive, or very warm (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| estar bueno | slang |
| Estar buenísima | slang |
| Hecho un horno | slang |
Estar bueno is bold and flirty, and some people find it too direct. Está hecho un horno just means it is boiling hot.
How does it change in a sentence?
Estar bueno changes: está bueno for a man and está buena for a woman. Do not mix it up with ser bueno, which means "to be good".
What mistakes should you avoid?
Estoy caliente does not mean "I am hot" in the sense of temperature in many countries, because it can mean something sexual. Say tengo calor instead.
Did you know?
- Saying tengo calor is the safe way to say you feel hot, while estoy caliente can be misunderstood.
Examples in context
- Ese actor está buenísimo.That actor is really hot.
- La casa está hecha un horno.The house is boiling hot.
- Tengo mucho calor.I am very hot.
Example conversation
Rita and Eva talk in a stuffy bus.
- RitaEsto está hecho un horno.This is boiling.
- EvaAbre la ventana, tengo calor.Open the window, I am hot.
- RitaAhora mismo.Right now.
