good1
Pronunciation: /ɡʊd/
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Spanish translation of good
adj
The usual translation of good, bueno, becomes buen when it precedes a masculine singular noun.
- 1 [food/quality/book/work/reputation] bueno it smells good = huele bien her French is very good = habla muy bien (el) francés is this a good time to phone? = ¿es buena hora para llamar? it's good to be back home = ¡qué alegría estar otra vez en casa! I had a good night's sleep = dormí bien
- 2 (advantageous, useful) [deal/offer/advice] bueno burn it; that's all it's good for = quémalo, no sirve para otra cosa good idea!, good thinking! = ¡buena idea!
- 3 (healthy) [diet/habit/exercise] bueno I'm not feeling too good (colloq) = no me siento bien spinach is good for you = las espinacas son buenas para la salud how are you? — I'm good = ¿cómo estás? — estoy bien
- 4 (attractive) it looks good = tiene buen aspecto that dress looks really good on her = ese vestido le queda or le sienta muy bien
- 5 a (in interj phrases) good! now to the next question = bien, pasemos ahora a la siguiente pregunta good for you! = ¡bien hecho! b (for emphasis) (colloq) I'll do it when I'm good and ready = lo haré cuando me parezca the water's good and hot = el agua está bien caliente c
as good as
it's as good as new = está como nuevo he as good as admitted it = prácticamente lo admitió
- 6 (skilled, competent) bueno he's no good in emergencies = en situaciones de emergencia no sabe qué hacer to be good at languages = tener* facilidad para los idiomas he is good with children = tiene buena mano con los niños she is good with her hands = es muy habilidosa
- 9 (valid) [argument/excuse] bueno this ticket is good for another week = este billete vale para una semana más it's simply not good enough! = ¡esto no puede ser!
- 10 (substantial, considerable) [meal/salary/distance] bueno there were a good many people there = había bastante gente allí