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bueno

bueno

23 9.8
A short Spanish word used like 'good' to greet or show agreement
  • other
  • /ˈbweɪnoʊ/
  • Informal
: bueno
  • Muy bueno!

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

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Examples

Idioms

no bueno
  • Slang
5 9.9

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

How Good

excellent
∞ 1.0
great
∞ 1.0
bueno
  • Informal
23 9.8
okay
142 1.0
poor
555 1.0

Surface Forms

bueno main

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.