¿está bueno?
The Spanish phrase for "is it good?" is ¿está bueno?
The phrase ¿está bueno? is most commonly used when asking if food or a drink tastes good.
Which one should you use?
Use ¿está bueno? to ask about the taste of food or the quality of a specific state, whereas ¿es bueno? asks about the inherent quality, character or morality of something.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexican Spanish, the informal phrase ¿Está chido? is used to ask "Is it good?" or "Is it cool?"
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be aware that in many Spanish-speaking regions, saying está bueno/a about a person is a colloquial way of saying they are physically attractive or 'hot'.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, está bueno is used sarcastically to mean 'that is rich' or 'that is ironic' when someone says something unbelievable. This usage has nothing to do with quality or taste.
- While ¿está bueno? usually refers to taste, in many countries it is used to describe a movie or a book that is captivating. In this context, it describes the 'experience' of the media rather than its moral value.
- In Mexico, the slang alternative ¿está chido? is so pervasive that it is often used for things that are not just 'good' but specifically 'clever' or 'well-made'.
Examples in context
- ¿Es bueno aprender un segundo idioma?Is it good to learn a second language?
- Prueba el postre, ¿está bueno?Try the dessert, is it good?
- El café de aquí, ¿está bueno?The coffee from here, is it good?
