bueno
/ˈbweno/
The English word 'good' is translated into Spanish as bueno.
The word bueno is used to describe something that is pleasant or enjoyable. Depending on the context, it can describe the quality of an object or the character of a person.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Which one should you use?
When describing a person's character or the quality of an object, bueno typically follows the noun. If you wish to use it as an attributive adjective placed before a noun, the form changes to buen.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. The masculine singular form is bueno, and the feminine singular form is buena. For plural forms, use buenos for masculine and buenas for feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbweno/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, saying bueno while answering the telephone is the standard way to say 'hello'.
- In some Latin American regions, saying está bueno when referring to a person can be a slang way to say they are physically attractive.
- The Spanish word bueno is a linguistic relative of the English word 'divine', as both trace back to the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to shine' or 'to glow'.
Examples in context
- Fue un rey bueno.He was a good king.This sentence shows how to use bueno to describe a person's character.Tatoeba #1356464 by marcelostockle, translation #1356323 by CK
- No era muy bueno.It wasn't very good.This sentence uses bueno to describe a level of quality.Tatoeba #2096333 by Shishir, translation #1897744 by CK
- Esto no es bueno.This is no good.This sentence uses bueno to indicate that something is not good.Tatoeba #4329300 by pchamorro, translation #3363714 by CK
- Tienes un buen corazón.You have a good heart.
- Ella es una buena doctora.She is a good doctor.
- Es una excelente pintura.It is an excellent painting.
- ¡Una actuación magnífica!A magnificent performance!
- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás? – Bien, gracias.Hi! How are you? – Good, thank you.
- ¡Qué bueno verte!It's great to see you!
- ¡Genial! Vamos a pasar un buen rato.Great! We're going to have a good time.
- La película fue genial.The movie was awesome.
- ¡Estupendo! ¿Podemos comenzar ahora?Fantastic! Can we start now?
- Tu ayuda ha sido estupenda.Your help has been amazing.
- Un buen amigoA good friend
- Mis buenos amigos me apoyan.My good friends support me.
- Es un libro muy bueno.It's a very good book.
- Esa es una idea buena.That's a good idea.
- ¡Buena suerte!Good luck!
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about a movie they just watched.
- Mateo¿Te gustó la película, Elena?Did you like the movie, Elena?
- ElenaSí, el final fue muy bueno.Yes, the ending was very good.
- MateoA mí también me pareció bueno.I thought it was good too.
- ElenaEs un libro bueno también.It is a good book too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bueno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bueno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
