How to Say ‘It's good’ in Mexican Spanish
Está buena
ehs-TAH BWEH-nah
[ehs-TAH BWEH-nah]
💬 Usage Tip: About a drink or food, está buena means it tastes good. Said about a person, it means "she's hot", so watch what it's attached to.
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[ehs-TAH]
it is
A form of estar used to describe a temporary state or reaction, like saying something is good.
Está perfecto ese horario para nosotros.
That time works perfectly for us.
buena
[BWEH-nah]
good
To describe something as satisfactory, favorable, or of high quality.
Tiene una buena reputación.
He has a good reputation.
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