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"Lo bueno" is a phrase which is often translated as "the good thing", and "qué bueno" is an interjection which is often translated as "that's nice". Learn more about the difference between "lo bueno" and "qué bueno" below.
lo bueno(
loh
bweh
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noh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. the good thing
Trabajar en casa tiene sus pros y sus contras. Lo bueno es que puedes tener tu propio horario.Working at home has its pros and cons. The good thing is that you can have your own schedule.
a. the funny thing
Me acusó de haberle quitado la bicicleta, pero lo bueno es que yo ni siquiera sé montar en bici.She accused me of stealing her bike, but the funny thing is that I can't even ride a bike.
qué bueno(
keh
bweh
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noh
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. that's nice
¿Así que encontraste un nuevo lugar en el centro por el mismo precio que pagas aquí? ¡Qué bueno!So you've found a new place downtown for the same price you're paying here? That's nice!
b. that's good
Me dieron un ascenso en el trabajo. - ¡Qué bueno! ¡Hagamos una fiesta para celebrar!I got a promotion at work. - That's good! Let's have a party to celebrate!
c. how nice
¿Se van a cambiar a una casa más grande? ¡Qué bueno!You guys are going to move to a bigger house? How nice!
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. it's great
Qué bueno que quieras estudiar medicina. Tu abuela también fue doctora.It's great that you want to study medicine. Your grandmother was also a doctor.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡Qué bueno que hayan podido venir a visitarnos!I'm so happy you were able to come visit us!
Está lloviendo a cántaros. - Sí, qué bueno que llegaste antes de que empezara la tormenta.It's raining like crazy. - Yeah, I'm glad you got here before the storm started.
