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"Es" is a form of "ser", a copular verb which is often translated as "to be". "Está bueno" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's good". Learn more about the difference between "está bueno" and "es" below.
está bueno(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. it's good
¿No está demasiado dulce el pastel de chocolate? - ¡Que va! Está bueno.Isn't the chocolate cake too sweet? - Not at all! It's good.
b. is good
El gazpacho está bueno. Si acaso le falta un poco de sal.The gazpacho is good. If anything, it needs a bit more salt.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(is attractive)
a. he's hot
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Su hermano un poco tonto, pero reconozco que está bueno.Her brother is a bit silly, but I admit he's hot.
b. is hot
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Daniel está muy bueno en traje de baño. ¿Viste qué musculatura tiene?Daniel is really hot in swimming trunks. Did you see his muscles?
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ser(
sehr
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A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
copular verb
a. to be
Es alto y rubio.He's tall and blond.
Mi abuela es profesora.My grandma is a teacher.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to be
Soy de Nueva York.I'm from New York.
a. to be
El lápiz es para escribir, no para lanzar.Pencils are for writing, not for throwing.
a. to be
¿Cuánto es el total? - Son diez dólares.How much does it come to? - It's ten dollars.
a. to be made of
El casillero antiguo de mi abuela es de roble.My grandma's antique dresser is made of oak.
a. to be
Este reloj es de mi madre.This watch is my mother's.
a. to be
La fiesta será en mi casa.The party will be at my place.
a. to root for
Yo soy del mejor equipo del mundo: FC Barcelona.I root for the best team in the world: FC Barcelona.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
impersonal verb
a. to be
Son las siete de la mañana.It is seven in the morning.
Era de noche cuando llegaron.It was night when they arrived.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
auxiliary verb
a. to be
El edificio fue diseñado por un equipo de arquitectos.The building was built by a team of architects.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. being
Hay un ser vivo en el lago, pero no sé qué es.There's a living being in the lake, but I don't know what it is.
a. person
Su papá es un ser muy agradable.Her dad is a very nice person.
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