muy bueno
/mui bweno/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'really good' is translated into Spanish as muy bueno.
muy bueno is used to describe something of high quality or that is very pleasing.
Which one should you use?
While muy bueno describes a person or thing (adjective), muy bien is used to describe how an action is performed (adverb).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender with the noun it describes, using the feminine form muy buena for feminine nouns. The phrase must agree in number with the noun it describes, using the masculine plural form muy buenos for masculine plural nouns and the feminine plural form muy buenas for feminine plural nouns.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use muy bien when they should use muy bueno to describe the quality of a noun (e.g., saying un trabajo muy bien instead of un trabajo muy bueno).
Did you know?
- While muy bueno describes a person's character, using the verb estar instead of ser to say está muy bueno can shift the meaning to 'very attractive' or 'hot' in several regions.
- Although 'muy bueno' means 'really good', if you are describing a delicious meal in many Spanish-speaking countries, it is much more common to use the word buenísimo instead.
- The Spanish word for 'very', muy, traces its lineage back to the Latin 'multum', which is the root of the English word 'multitude'.
Examples in context
- Tom es muy bueno en su trabajo.Tom is really good at his job.This sentence is useful for describing someone's proficiency at their job using muy bueno.Tatoeba #4463366 by cueyayotl, translation #2713091 by CK
- Creo que realmente hacemos un trabajo muy bueno.I think we do a really good job.This sentence demonstrates using muy bueno to describe the quality of a job.Tatoeba #5671116 by arh, translation #5670832 by CK
- Fue muy bueno.It was really good.This sentence shows how to use muy bueno to describe an experience or event.Tatoeba #9446917 by ignacio, translation #31377 by CK
- La presentación del informe fue muy buena.The presentation of the report was really good.
- Su trabajo es excelente.Your work is really good.
- Tu rendimiento en la prueba fue sobresaliente.Your performance on the test was really good.
- ¡La fiesta estuvo genial!The party was really good!
- ¡El concierto fue increíble!The concert was really good!
- Tienes un sentido del humor fantástico.You have a really good sense of humor.
- El restaurante ofrece comida muy buena y un servicio excelente.The restaurant offers really good food and excellent service.
- La película es genial, ¡no puedo esperar para verla de nuevo!The movie is really good, I can't wait to watch it again!
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Example conversation
Javier and María are eating at a restaurant.
- JavierPrueba este pastel, es muy bueno.Try this cake, it is really good.
- MaríaTienes razón, sabe muy bueno.You are right, it tastes really good.
- Javier¿Te gusta el café también?Do you like the coffee too?
- MaríaSí, el café está muy bueno.Yes, the coffee is really good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bueno, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
