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"Eso es bueno" is a phrase which is often translated as "that's good", and "malo" is an adjective which is often translated as "bad". Learn more about the difference between "eso es bueno" and "malo" below.
eso es bueno(
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soh
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bweh
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noh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. that's good
Nadie resultó herido en el accidente, y eso es bueno.No one was injured in the accident, and that's good.
b. that's a good thing
Muchos clientes no están recomendando, y eso es bueno para el negocio.Many clients are recommending us, and that's a good thing for the business.
malo, el malo, la mala(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (in quality)
2. (in morals)
3. (sickly)
6. (unpleasant)
a. naughty
Era un cachorro tan malo que tuvimos que regalarlo.He was such a naughty puppy that we had to give him away.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
10. (bad person)
b. baddy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La protagonista se enamora de uno de los malos.The protagonist falls in love with one of the baddies.
