demasiado bueno
/demasjado bweno/from spelling rules
The English phrase "too good" is translated into Spanish as demasiado bueno.
This phrase is used to describe something that exceeds a desirable or acceptable limit.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, demasiado means "too much" or "excessive" and bueno means "good".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, demasiado functions as an adverb and does not change its form to match the gender or number of the adjective. However, the adjective bueno must change to match the noun it describes: use demasiado buena for feminine singular nouns, demasiado buenos for masculine plural nouns and demasiado buenas for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish-speaking contexts, calling a person demasiado bueno can be a way to describe them as 'too kind' or 'naive', suggesting their goodness makes them easy to exploit.
- The adjective bueno is a distant relative of the English word 'bonus', as both share roots tracing back to the concept of 'good' or 'pleasant' in ancient Indo-European languages.
- While English speakers often use 'too good' to mean 'extremely good', using demasiado bueno in Spanish can sometimes carry a negative nuance, implying that something is so good it becomes problematic or suspicious.
Examples in context
- Tom es demasiado bueno para ti.Tom is too good for you.This sentence uses demasiado bueno to describe a person.Tatoeba #3874809 by SrTortuga, translation #3402358 by CK
- Es demasiado bueno para ser cierto.It's too good to be true.This sentence uses demasiado bueno to describe a situation.Tatoeba #2247079 by marcelostockle, translation #2335 by Zifre
- Este traje es demasiado bueno para mí.This suit is too good for me.This sentence uses demasiado bueno to describe an object.Tatoeba #521055 by Shishir, translation #57276 by CK
- El concierto fue demasiado bueno.The concert was too good.
- Su trabajo es demasiado bueno para ser ignorado.Your work is too good to be ignored.
- Tu propuesta es excesivamente buena.Your proposal is too good.
- El vino está excesivamente bueno.The wine is too good.
- ¡La película estuvo demasiado buena!The movie was too good!
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are looking at a very cheap apartment online.
- AlejandroMira este apartamento, es muy barato.Look at this apartment, it's very cheap.
- ElenaNo lo sé, parece demasiado bueno.I don't know, it seems too good.
- AlejandroQuizás sea una oportunidad real.Maybe it is a real opportunity.
- ElenaEs demasiado bueno para ser verdad.It's too good to be true.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bueno, demasiado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
