Monday, October 21, 2019

How to Interject Using Bueno in Spanish

How to Interject Using Bueno in Spanish Bueno is one of the first adjectives that many people learn when studying Spanish. It can refer to almost anything that can be described as good, sometimes having specific meanings such as personable, kind and suitable. The word  bueno can function as an exclamation of emotion, too.   Bueno Used as an Interjection Although mostly used as a descriptor, bueno can also be used as an interjection, like an exclamatory emotional expression, often in the way, the words such as good, well and OK can be used in English. In some areas, native speakers use it frequently as an interjection, while in other regions bueno is used mostly as an adjective. Interjection Indicating Agreement   Bueno can be used as an interjection meaning, OK, sure or fine, as in agreeing with someone or something. Spanish Sentence English Translation Quisieras una taza de caf? [Response] Bueno. Would you like a cup of coffee? [Response] OK. Vamos a estudiar en la biblioteca. [Response] Bueno. Were going to study in the library. [Response] Sure. Creo que sera mejor ir al restaurante francs. [Response] Bueno, vayamos. I think itd be better to go to the French restaurant. [Response] Ok, fine, lets go. Interjection Indicating Sufficiency Bueno can be used as an interjection meaning thats good, or thats enough.   For example, if someone is pouring you a drink, you could say bueno  to indicate that you have received enough. Another interjection used to indicate thats enough, is basta ya. Bueno Used as a Filler Word Bueno can sometimes be inserted in speech to somewhat downplay the importance of what has been said or what will be said. When bueno  is used in this way, it can function like a   filler word.  The translation can vary considerably depending on context.   Spanish Sentence English Translation Bueno, lo que pas, pas. OK then, what happened, happened. Bueno, de todas formas ver qu pasa unas cuantas veces ms. Well, in any case Ill see what happens a few more times. Bueno, puede que s o puede que no. Yeah, maybe or maybe not. Bueno, pues, mira. Well, then, look. Greeting Answering a Telephone Bueno can be used as a greeting to answer the telephone, mostly in Mexico.   Other greetings are common in other countries like    ¿alà ³?,  diga,  dà ­game, and  sà ­.

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