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"Good" is an adjective which is often translated as "bueno", and "nice" is an adjective which is often translated as "simpático". Learn more about the difference between "good" and "nice" 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.
nice(
nays
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (friendly)
2. (kind)
a. amable
He's always been really nice to older people.Siempre ha sido muy amable con la gente mayor.
3. (pleasant)
a. agradable
We had a really nice time at our new neighbor's house.Tuvimos un tiempo realmente agradable en casa de los nuevos vecinos.
4. (attractive)
a. lindo (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
They have a really nice house in the mountains.Ellos tienen una casa muy linda en las montañas.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My bed feels so nice and warm on these cold mornings.Mi cama está tan calientita en estas mañanas frías.
Why don't you take a nice, hot bath while I clean up?¿Por qué no vas a tomarte un buen baño mientras limpio?
