How to Say “This Is Very Good” in Spanish

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esto es muy bueno
/esto es mui bweno/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "this is very good" is translated as esto es muy bueno.
The phrase esto es muy bueno is used to express a high opinion regarding the quality or taste of something. It is particularly suitable for referring to abstract concepts, general situations or objects where the specific gender is not identified.

Which one should you use?

Use esto es muy bueno when referring to an abstract concept, a situation or an unidentified object. If you want to describe the taste of food specifically, the phrase esto es muy rico is more common.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Mexico, you can use Esto está chido to say "This is cool". In Spain, the word guay is a colloquial term meaning "cool" or "awesome" and you can say Esto está guay to mean "This is great".

How does it change in a sentence?

The word esto is the neuter form of "this". It is used when the specific gender of the object being referred to is unknown or when you are referring to a general situation.

Did you know?

  • In Spanish, describing a person as bueno can mean they are 'good' in a moral sense or 'kind', whereas está bueno can imply they are physically attractive.
  • The Spanish word for 'very', muy, descends from the Latin 'multum', which is the same root that gives English the word 'multitude'.

Examples in context

  • Esto es muy bueno.
    This is very good.
    This sentence demonstrates the use of esto es muy bueno.
    Tatoeba #853502 by japegon, translation #55871 by CK
  • Estoy impresionado, el informe que presentó fue muy bueno.
    I'm impressed, the report you presented was very good.
  • Esta salsa está chida, tiene un sabor único
    This sauce is cool, it has a unique flavor.
  • Esto es muy bueno para la salud.
    This is very good for your health.

Example conversation

Alejandro and Elena are tasting a new dish at a restaurant.

  1. Alejandro

    Prueba este plato, Elena.
    Try this dish, Elena.
  2. Elena

    Tienes razón, esto es muy bueno.
    You are right, this is very good.
  3. Alejandro

    Me alegra que te guste.
    I am glad that you like it.
  4. Elena

    Es el mejor que he probado.
    It is the best I have tasted.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries bueno, es, esto, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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