bueno
good
The everyday word for "good" in Spanish
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bonus
extra reward
+
-o
adjective suffix
Bueno means good and is related to the English word bonus0, as receiving a bonus is always a good0 thing.
bueno
good
Something of positive quality, virtue, or value.
- Es un buen hombre = He's a good man
- Esta sopa está muy buena = This soup is very good
good, useful (useful)
When something is good for a purpose, it works well or is appropriate for it.
- Esta herramienta es buena para arreglar tuberías = This tool is good for fixing pipes
well, healthy (health)
When a person is bueno, they are in good health — feeling well.
- ¿Estás bueno? No, me siento mal hoy = Are you well? No, I'm feeling bad today
ok, alright, well, so (interjection)
Used as an interjection just like "good," "well," or "alright" in English.
- Bueno, vamos al cine entonces = Ok, let's go to the movies then (Good, let's go to the movies then)
- Bueno, ¿qué hacemos ahora? = So, what do we do now? (Well, what do we do now?)
hello (answering the phone)
Used to answer the phone, just as someone might say "good?" to check if the line is working.
- ¿Bueno? Sí, con ella habla = Hello? Yes, this is she.