How to Say “Something Is Good” in Spanish

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algo es bueno
/alɡo es bweno/from spelling rules
To say something is good in Spanish, use algo es bueno. The word algo means something and es bueno means is good.
Use it to say that something has a positive quality or is beneficial. In real sentences the actual subject usually takes the place of algo.

Which one should you use?

algo es bueno describes a quality, while algo está bueno is often used colloquially to mean something tastes good or is physically attractive. Informally, Está genial means it's great and Es satisfactorio is a formal way to say it meets expectations.

Is it said differently in some regions?

Está chido/chévere is a colloquial phrase in Latin American countries meaning it's cool.

How does it change in a sentence?

The masculine form bueno is used for a masculine subject or for an abstract idea of unknown gender.

Did you know?

  • In many Spanish-speaking cultures, describing a person as bueno can imply they are naive or too easy to manipulate, rather than just having a good character.
  • While bueno means 'good', its Latin ancestor bonus entered English as a separate word meaning an extra payment or a reward.

Examples in context

  • La presentación del informe es buena.
    The presentation of the report is good.
  • Tu trabajo es excelente.
    Your work is excellent.
  • El resultado del análisis es satisfactorio.
    The result of the analysis is satisfactory.
  • Esa película está genial.
    That movie is great.
  • La comida está buena.
    The food is good.
  • El concierto estuvo chévere.
    The concert was cool.
  • Ese libro es bueno.
    That book is good.
  • Algo es bueno para la salud.
    Something is good for your health.
  • Si algo es bueno, cómpralo.
    If something is good, buy it.

Example conversation

Daniel and María are talking about a new book.

  1. Daniel

    María, ¿te gusta este libro?
    María, do you like this book?
  2. María

    Sí, creo que algo es bueno en la historia.
    Yes, I think something is good in the story.
  3. Daniel

    ¿Qué parte te parece mejor?
    Which part seems better to you?
  4. María

    El final es muy emocionante.
    The ending is very exciting.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries algo, bueno, es, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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