How to Say ‘It's good and cheap.’ in Mexican Spanish
Es bueno y barato.
ess BWEH-noh ee bah-RAH-toh
[ess BWEH-noh ee bah-RAH-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: y becomes e before a word starting with an i sound: bueno e interesante "good and interesting".
Phrase Breakdown
Es bueno
ess BWEH-noh
It's good
'Es' comes from 'ser' (to be). 'Bueno' means good. Say BUE-no as one smooth syllable plus 'no'.
El café es bueno.
The coffee is good.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
it is
Used to describe a person, group, or culture.
En «Es cercana.», «Es» introduce la descripción.
In “It is close-knit,” “Es” introduces the description.
bueno
[BWEH-noh]
good
Adjective meaning good, positive, or beneficial.
Espero un resultado bueno para ambos.
I hope for a good result for both of us.
y barato.
ee bah-RAH-toh
and cheap.
'Y' (and) sounds like 'ee' and links to the next word. 'Barato' means cheap: ba-RA-to.
Es rápido y barato.
It's fast and cheap.
Words in this phrase
y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to join words or ideas.
«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».
“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”
barato
[bah-RAH-toh]
cheap
Adjective for something low in price; changes to 'barata' for feminine nouns.
Este mercado es barato.
This market is cheap.
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