qué bueno sería
/ke bweno seɾia/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'mbn' is an abbreviation for 'maybe next time,' which expresses a wish for a future opportunity.
Did you know?
- If you use qué bueno sería in a formal letter, it can sound unexpectedly dramatic, almost like a line from a romantic novel.
- The phrase qué bueno sería utilizes the conditional mood, which in Spanish is often used to express hypothetical desires that the speaker feels are unlikely to happen.
- The word bueno is a doublet of the English word 'bonus'. Both words descended from the Latin bonus meaning 'good'.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a concert they cannot attend.
- JavierNo puedo ir al concierto hoy.I can't go to the concert today.
- LucíaEs una lástima, yo también.That's a shame, me too.
- JavierQué bueno sería ir la próxima vez.It would be great to go next time.
- LucíaSí, espero que podamos ir.Yes, I hope we can go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bueno, qué, CC BY-SA 4.0.
