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"No es bueno" is a phrase which is often translated as "it is not good", and "no está bien" is a phrase which is often translated as "it isn't right". Learn more about the difference between "no es bueno" and "no está bien" below.
no es bueno(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it is not good (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
No es bueno consumir en exceso alimentos procesados.It is not good to consume processed foods in excess.
b. it isn't good
Levántate y ve afuera. No es bueno estar sentado todo el día.Get up and go outside. It isn't good to be sitting down all day.
c. it's not good (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi nutricionista me dijo que no es bueno picar entre horas.My nutritionist told me that it's not good to snack between meals.
no está bien(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. it isn't right
Darle plantón a alguien sin siquiera llamarle por teléfono es muy feo. - Sí, no está bien.Standing somebody up without even calling them is very nasty. - Yes, it isn't right.
a. he isn't well
¿Óscar no viene? - No, no está bien. Le duele mucho la cabeza.Isn't Oscar coming?. - No, he isn't well. He has a very bad headache.
b. she isn't well
A Juana le sentó mal la ensalada de pimientos, y no está bien.The pepper salad disagreed with Juana, and she isn't well.
c. it isn't well
El pobre perro es muy viejo y no está bien.The poor dog is very old and it isn't well.
d. isn't well
Pedro no está bien. He hablado con él y lo he notado triste.Pedro isn't well. I've spoken with him and I could tell he was sad.
3. (formal) (you don't feel well; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you aren't well
Me doy cuenta de que no está bien. ¿Se siente mareado?I realize you aren't well. Are you feeling dizzy?
