ser bueno

to be good

ser bueno(sehr bweh-noh)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to be beneficial or useful)

a. to be good

Dicen que es bueno beber un vaso de vino al día.

They say it's good to drink one glass of wine a day.

2. (to be of good quality)

a. to be good

La tela es buena. Lo que no me gusta es la caída que tiene la falda.

The material is good. What I don't like is the way the skirt hangs.

3. (to be virtuous)

a. to be good

Juan es tan bueno que a veces la gente lo toma por tonto.

Juan is so good that sometimes people think he's stupid.

4. (to behave oneself)

a. to be good

Sé bueno y deja tranquilo al pobre gatito.

Be good and leave the poor kitten alone.

5. (to be capable)

a. to be good

Marisa es muy buena en lo que hace, pero no trabaja bien en equipo.

Marisa is very good at what she does, but she doesn't work well as part of a team.

6. (to be delicious)

a. to be good

La paella es buena pero le falta un poco de sal.

The paella is good but needs a bit more salt.