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"Looks good" is a phrase which is often translated as "parece bien", and "great" is an adjective which is often translated as "estupendo". Learn more about the difference between "looks good" and "great" below.
looks good(
looks
good
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (situation)
a. parece bien
Do you think the report is ready? - It looks good to me.¿Cree usted que el reportaje está listo? - Me parece bien.
b. está bien
Is the show ready for tomorrow? - For now, everything looks good.¿Está la obra de drama lista para mañana? - Por ahora, todo está bien.
c. se ve bien (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Do you think we'll have nice weather today? - Looks good.¿Crees que vamos a tener buen tiempo hoy? - Se ve bien.
2. (person)
a. se ve bien (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Did you meet Carla's boyfriend? - Yeah, and he looks good.¿Conociste al novio de Carla? - Sí, y se ve bien.
a. parece bien
What did you think of the movie preview? - It looks good.¿Qué pensaste del tráiler de la película? - Parece bien.
b. está bien
I'm almost finished with my science project. - Looks good!Casi he terminado con mi proyecto de ciencia. - ¡Está bien!
c. se ve bien (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Have you tried the omelet yet? - No, but it looks good.¿Ya has probado el omelette? - No, pero se ve bien.
great(
greyt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (fantastic)
a. estupendo
Christine has a great job. It's interesting and well-paid.Christine tiene un trabajo estupendo. Es interesante y está bien pagado.
b. excelente
The wine was great and the food was delicious.El vino era excelente y la comida estaba riquísima.
c. genial
The concert was great. You should have come along.El concierto estuvo genial. Deberías haber venido con nosotros.
d. fenomenal
We had a great time at the party. We didn't stop dancing all night.Lo pasamos fenomenal en la fiesta. No paramos de bailar en toda la noche.
e. fabuloso
They have a great house, with wonderful views.Tienen una casa fabulosa, con unas vistas increíbles.
f. sensacional
It's a great movie, as is the novel it's based on.Es una película sensacional, como lo es la novela en la que está basada.
3. (important)
4. (very large)
a. gran (before nouns)
It was a great and spooky house that stood on the hill.Fue una gran casa espeluznante que estaba en la colina.
b. grande (after nouns)
The giant had great feet that crushed many houses.El gigante tenía pies grandes que aplastaban muchas casas.
a. gran (before nouns)
If this ceasefire holds, it would be a great relief for us all.Si el alto el fuego continúa, será un gran alivio para todos nosotros.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
8. (colloquial) (used to express approval)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. estupendo
Dad, I finished my homework. - Great! You can go play with your friends if you like.Papá, terminé la tarea. - ¡Estupendo! Puedes ir a jugar con tus amigos si quieres.
b. genial (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I brought this bottle of white wine. - Great. We're having fish.Traje esta botella de vino blanco. - Genial. Vamos a comer pescado.
c. fenomenal (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
If you want to go out this evening, I can look after your kids. - Great! Thank you very much!Si quieres salir esta tarde, yo puedo quedarme con tus niños. - ¡Fenomenal ¡Muchas gracias!
