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bueno

bueno

2 9.8
A short Spanish word used like 'good' to greet or show agreement
  • other
  • /ˈbweɪnoʊ/
  • Informal
translation icon : bueno
  • Muy bueno!

I'm pretty good at Mini Garth, but that one no bueno.

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Examples

Idioms

no bueno
  • Slang
9.9

An informal way to say that something is not good or acceptable

How Good

excellent
1.0
great
1.0
bueno
  • Informal
2 9.8
okay
1 1.0
poor
838 1.0

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Bueno comes from the old Latin word bonus, which means 'good' and is the same root as the English word bonus, a 'good extra'. So when people say bueno in English, they are simply using the Spanish word for 'good' to greet someone, show agreement, or express a positive feeling.