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"Pretty good" is an adjective which is often translated as "bastante bueno", and "quite well" is a phrase which is often translated as "bastante bien". Learn more about the difference between "pretty good" and "quite well" below.
pretty good(
prih
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good
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. bastante bueno
Theo has a pretty good singing voice.Theo tiene una voz bastante buena para cantar.
b. bien bueno
I thought Professor Wilson's Spanish class was pretty good.Pensaba que la clase de español del Profesor Wilson fue bien buena.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
2. (colloquial) (moderately well) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
quite well(
kwayt
wehl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. bastante bien
Julia sings quite well. We should ask her to join our band.Julia canta bastante bien. Deberíamos preguntarle si quiere unirse a nuestra banda.
b. muy bien
I speak German quite well, but I couldn't understand what they were saying.Hablo muy bien alemán, pero no pude entender lo que decían.
