Spanish Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Spanish word
bueno
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbweno/
Meaning
- adjectivegood
Example
La comida está buena.
The food is good.
More examples
Tu amigo es bueno con los niños.
Your friend is kind to children.
Core concept
A thumbs-up gesture.
Common phrases
estar bueno
be tasty
ser bueno
be kind
muy bueno
very good
Similar words
genial: Informal, enthusiastic praise for something impressively good.
excelente: Exceptional in quality or workmanship, noticeably above standard.
agradable: Pleasantly agreeable and comfortable to the senses or mood.
amable: Warmly kind and polite in interactions with others.
Definition in Spanish
Que merece aprobación o cumple su función de manera satisfactoria; también se usa para indicar que una persona es amable o generosa.
Word origin
Derived from Latin bonus via Vulgar Latin and Old Spanish, bueno denotes approval, satisfactory quality, and moral or personal goodness.
Usage tips
- Es bueno describes a person's character or a general quality, está bueno describes temporary states or food, and bueno shortens to buen before a masculine singular noun.