buen tiro
/bwen tiɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nice shot" is translated into Spanish as buen tiro.
buen tiro is used to praise someone for hitting a target or making a good move in a sport. Depending on the specific sport or outcome, other phrases may be more natural. For example, in soccer, if the shot resulted in a goal, it is more natural to say buen gol. In sports like tennis or volleyball, you would use buen saque to praise a serve.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buen (good) and tiro (shot/throw).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might hear ¡buena canasta! specifically to praise a basketball shot. Also in Spain, to emphasize a remarkable goal in sports like soccer, the phrase ¡vaya golazo! is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bueno is shortened to buen when placed before a masculine singular noun like tiro.
Did you know?
- While buen tiro is used for sports, the verb tirar is also used for the act of pulling a door handle or a lever, which can lead to confusion for English speakers.
- In many Latin American countries, the word tiro can describe the distance or the trip between two places rather than a sporting action.
- The suffix -azo in golazo is an augmentative that transforms 'goal' into 'great goal', a common pattern in Spanish to express admiration or intensity.
Examples in context
- ¡Buen tiro!Nice shot!Tatoeba #4557186 by swyter, translation #1857550 by Spamster
- Mario, ¡buen tiro! ¡Estás mejorando mucho en tu juego de tenis!Mario, nice shot! You're improving a lot in your tennis game!
- ¡Vaya golazo, Roberto! ¡Así se hace!What a fantastic goal, Roberto! That's how it's done!
- ¡Qué buen tiro hiciste!What a nice shot you made!
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are playing basketball at a park.
- Daniel¡Buen tiro, Sofía!Nice shot, Sofía!
- SofíaGracias, Daniel.Thanks, Daniel.
- DanielEse fue un movimiento excelente.That was an excellent move.
- SofíaAhora es tu turno.Now it is your turn.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
