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"Estar bueno" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to be good", and "ser bueno" is an intransitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "to be good". Learn more about the difference between "estar bueno" and "ser bueno" below.
estar bueno(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to be good
Está bueno conocer gente y escuchar sus historias de vida.It's good to meet new people and hear their life stories.
a. to be good
El guisado estaba bueno, pero me gustó más el pollo frito.The stew was good, but I liked the fried chicken better.
3. (colloquial) (to be sexually attractive)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to be hot (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El hermano de Silvia está bueno. Debería trabajar como modelo.Silvia's brother is hot. He should be a model.
ser bueno(
sehr
bweh
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noh
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to be good
Dicen que es bueno beber un vaso de vino al día.They say it's good to drink one glass of wine a day.
a. to be good
La tela es buena. Lo que no me gusta es la caída que tiene la falda.The material is good. What I don't like is the way the skirt hangs.
a. to be good
Juan es tan bueno que a veces la gente lo toma por tonto.Juan is so good that sometimes people think he's stupid.
a. to be good
Marisa es muy buena en lo que hace, pero no trabaja bien en equipo.Marisa is very good at what she does, but she doesn't work well as part of a team.
a. to be good
La paella es buena pero le falta un poco de sal.The paella is good but needs a bit more salt.
