muy, muy bueno
/ˈmwi ˈmwi ˈbweno/word by word
In Spanish, "very very good" is expressed as muy, muy bueno.
This phrase is an emphatic expression used to highlight that something is of exceptionally high quality or excellence.
Which one should you use?
While muy bueno means "very good", repeating the word muy as in muy, muy bueno is a common way in spoken Spanish to add extra emphasis, mirroring the English "very, very good."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. If the noun is feminine, use muy, muy buena. If the noun is masculine and plural, use muy, muy buenos. If the noun is feminine and plural, use muy, muy buenas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmwi ˈmwi ˈbweno/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, describing a person as muy bueno can imply they are overly naive or too trusting rather than just a 'good' person.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, instead of repeating muy, speakers might use buenísimo to achieve the same level of intense emphasis.
- The word muy is a linguistic descendant of the Latin word 'multum', which means 'much' or 'many'.
Examples in context
- El trabajo que hiciste es excelente.The work you did is excellent.
- La presentación fue estupenda.The presentation was terrific.
- Me encanta ese postre, está buenísimo.I love that dessert, it's very very good.
- La comida está muy, muy buena.The food is very, very good.
- Este chocolate es muy, muy bueno.This chocolate is very, very good.
- El servicio en este restaurante es muy, muy bueno.The service in this restaurant is very, very good.
- Tu dibujo nuevo es muy, muy bueno.Your new drawing is very, very good.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are eating at a new cafe.
- Lucía¿Qué te parece el café?What do you think of the coffee?
- MateoEs muy, muy bueno, de verdad.It is very, very good, truly.
- LucíaMe alegra que te guste, Mateo.I am glad you like it, Mateo.
- MateoSí, es excelente.Yes, it is excellent.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (muy, bueno) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bueno, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
