bueno
/ˈbweno/
The English word 'good' translates to the Spanish adjective bueno.
The term is used to describe something that is pleasant or enjoyable.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
Which one should you use?
The form buen is a shortened version of bueno used when it immediately precedes a masculine singular noun to describe a quality, such as in the phrase un buen día.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you might hear the slang terms bacán or padre. The colloquial term Chévere is used across Latin America, particularly in Venezuela, Colombia and the Dominican Republic, to mean 'cool' or 'awesome'. In Spain, you may hear estupendo/a or genial to convey degrees of goodness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must match the noun it describes. Use the feminine form buena for feminine nouns, the masculine plural form buenos for masculine plural nouns and the feminine plural form buenas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbweno/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying bueno during a phone conversation is the standard way to say 'hello' or 'yes, I am listening'.
- In some regions, está bueno is used as a slang term to describe a person who is physically attractive.
- The word bueno is a direct descendant of the Latin word bonus, which is also the root of the English word 'bonus'.
Examples in context
- Fue un rey bueno.He was a good king.This sentence is useful for describing a king using bueno.Tatoeba #1356464 by marcelostockle, translation #1356323 by CK
- No era muy bueno.It wasn't very good.This sentence is useful for saying something wasn't very good using bueno.Tatoeba #2096333 by Shishir, translation #1897744 by CK
- Esto no es bueno.This is no good.This sentence is useful for stating that something is no good using bueno.Tatoeba #4329300 by pchamorro, translation #3363714 by CK
- El desayuno estuvo muy bueno.The breakfast was very good.
- La película fue buena.The movie was good.
- Tu rendimiento en el trabajo es excelente.Your performance at work is excellent.
- La comida en este restaurante es siempre excelente.The food at this restaurant is always excellent.
- El progreso de tu proyecto es notable.The progress of your project is remarkable.
- El servicio al cliente de esta tienda es notable.The customer service of this store is noteworthy.
- Esa película estuvo chévere.That movie was cool/awesome.
- ¡La comida en ese restaurante es buenaza!The food at that restaurant is really great!
- Nuestra fiesta fue buenaza.Our party was amazing!
- La cena estuvo magnífica.The dinner was magnificent.
- ¡Qué vista tan magnífica!What a magnificent view!
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a movie they just watched.
- Daniel¿Te gustó la película, Lucía?Did you like the movie, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, el final fue muy bueno.Yes, the ending was very good.
- DanielYo también pensé que era bueno.I also thought it was good.
- LucíaEs un momento bueno para descansar.It is a good time to relax.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bueno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bueno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
