Which one should you use?
While esto está muy bueno refers to the quality of a specific thing like food, using es muy bueno would instead imply that the thing or person has a permanent good nature or is a "good person". Additionally, to specifically say "this is delicious" regarding food, you can use esto está riquísimo, which uses the superlative form of rico.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional variations include Está padrísimo in Mexico to express that something is amazing or fantastic, and Esto está bárbaro in Argentina to convey that something is great or excellent.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the verb está (from the verb estar) is used rather than es (from the verb ser) because the phrase describes a temporary state or a sensory experience like taste.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you can emphasize how good something is by adding está de muerte, which literally translates to 'it is of death'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, saying está bueno about a person is a common slang way to say they are physically attractive or 'hot'.
- The word muy comes from the Latin word multum, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'multitude'.
Examples in context
- ¡La comida de este restaurante está buenísima!The food at this restaurant is really good!
- Esto está muy bueno.This is so good.
- ¡Mira el postre, esto está muy bueno!Look at the dessert, this is so good!
Example conversation
Mateo and María are eating at a new restaurant.
- María¿Te gusta la pasta, Mateo?Do you like the pasta, Mateo?
- MateoSí, ¡esto está muy bueno!Yes, this is so good!
- MaríaMe alegra que te guste.I'm glad you like it.
- MateoEs la mejor comida que he probado.It's the best food I've ever tasted.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bueno, esto, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
