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"Está bien" is a form of "está bien", a phrase which is often translated as "OK". "Es bueno" is a phrase which is often translated as "he's good". Learn more about the difference between "es bueno" and "está bien" below.
es bueno(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's good
¿Escuchaste a Zack tocando el saxofón? ¡Es muy bueno!Have you heard Zack on the saxophone? He's very good!
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Es muy bueno jugando al básquetbol.He's very good at playing basketball.
Mi hermano es bueno en ciencias pero yo prefiero humanidades.My brother's good at sciences but I prefer humanities.
c. is good at
El nuevo dependiente es muy bueno cuando se trata de convencer a la gente de que compre algo.The new shop assistant is very good at convincing people to buy something.
está bien(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
d. that's OK
¡Perdón! Te pegué sin querer. - Está bien; no te preocupes.Sorry! I hit you by accident. - That's OK; don't worry about it.
e. that's fine
Te preparé unas quesadillas con tortillas de maíz. - Está bien.I made you quesadillas with corn tortillas. - That's fine.
f. that's all right
No pude encontrar el libro que me pediste. - Está bien.I couldn't find the book you asked me for. - That's all right.
a. he's fine (masculine)
¿Sigue enfermo Luis? - No, ya está bien.Is Luis still sick? - No, he's fine now.
c. it's fine
¿Cómo te gustó la nueva estufa? - No me encanta, pero está bien.How do you like the new stove? - I don't love it, but it's fine.
3. (formal) (you're all right; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you're fine
Está bien, señor. Solo se resbaló en el hielo.You're fine, sir. You just slipped on the ice.
