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"Bueno" is an adjective which is often translated as "good", and "que te vaya bien" is a phrase which is often translated as "I hope things go well for you". Learn more about the difference between "bueno" and "que te vaya bien" below.
bueno(
bweh
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noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (beneficial)
a. good
La dieta mediterránea es muy buena para la salud.The Mediterranean diet is very good for your health.
2. (useful)
4. (virtuous)
a. good
Un buen hombre dio su vida por la comunidad anoche.A good man gave his life in the service of this community last night.
5. (delicious)
6. (colloquial) (attractive)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. ok
Creo que sería mejor ir al restaurante francés. - Bueno, vayamos.I think it'd be better to go to the French restaurant. - Ok, let's go.
que te vaya bien(
keh
teh
bah
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yah
byehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (good luck in; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. I hope things go well for you
Me dijo Miguel que te trasladaron al departamento de ventas. ¡Que te vaya bien en tu nuevo puesto!Miguel told me you've been transferred to the sales department. I hope things go well for you in your new post!
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Espero que te vaya muy bien en el examen. Ya me contarás.I hope your exam goes very well. I'll be looking forward to hearing all about it.
Claro que queremos que te vaya bien en la competición. Somos tus amigos, ¿recuerdas?Of course we want you to do well on the competition. We are your friends, remember?
2. (informal) (keep yourself safe; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. take care
Bueno, entonces nos vemos cuando vuelvas de Cuba. ¡Que te vaya bien!So, I see you when you come back from Cuba then. Take care!
b. all the best
Si no nos vemos antes de las vacaciones, ¡que te vaya muy bien!If we don't see each other before the vacation, all the best!
3. (informal) (that is convenient for you; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. that suits you
Podemos quedar a la hora que te vaya bien. A mí me da lo mismo.We can meet any time that suits you. I'm easy.
4. (informal) (that it will be effective in your case; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. that it will work for you
Los médicos confían en que te vaya bien el tratamiento y no haya necesidad de operar.The doctors hope that the treatment will work for you and that there will be no need for surgery.
