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"Good" is an adjective which is often translated as "bueno", and "bad" is an adjective which is often translated as "malo". Learn more about the difference between "good" and "bad" below.
good(
good
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (moral)
2. (favorable)
a. bueno
This is a good sign of economic growth.Esta es una buena señal de crecimiento económico.
You know exercise is good for you.Sabes que el ejercicio es bueno para ti.
3. (suitable)
a. bueno
A good explanation is clear and interesting.Una buena explicación es clara e interesante.
These apples are good for making pies.Estas manzanas son buenas para hacer tartas.
4. (thorough)
6. (at least)
a. por lo menos
It will take me a good five years to finish my autobiography.Me llevará por lo menos cinco años acabar mi autobiografía.
7. (delicious)
a. bueno
The food at the Italian restaurant was very good.La comida del restaurante italiano estaba muy buena.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
10. (colloquial) (well) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
11. (virtue)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
goods
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
14. (merchandise)
a. los bienes (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
China exports billions of dollars' worth of goods every year.China exporta billones de dólares de bienes cada año.
b. la mercancía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We must ensure the goods don't spoil.Hay que asegurarse que la mercancía no se estropeé.
c. los artículos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Bill was caught handling stolen goods.A Bill le pillaron manejando artículos robados.
bad(
bahd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. malo
I can't believe I wasted my time on such a bad movie!¡No puedo creer que perdí mi tiempo viendo una película tan mala!
b. mal
I've read it a second time and still think that it's a bad book, even if very entertaining.Lo he leído por segunda vez y sigo pensando que es un mal libro, aunque muy entretenido.
2. (harmful)
3. (unpleasant)
5. (wicked)
6. (severe)
8. (guilty)
a. mal
I feel bad for not having remembered our wedding anniversary.Me siento mal por no haberme acordado de nuestro aniversario de boda.
9. (afflicted)
a. malo
My dad has a bad back and cannot lift heavy objects.Mi papá tiene la espalda mala y no puede levantar objetos pesados.
10. (finance)
a. sin fondos
I knew it was a bad check when it was returned by the bank.Supe que era un cheque sin fondos cuando el banco me lo devolvió.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
12. (colloquial) (used for emphasis) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I love you so bad that it hurts.Te quiero tanto que duele.
It's so hot out. I need some water real bad.Hace tanto calor afuera. Estoy desesperado por un poco de agua.
