Describe a good book, a good idea and good results.
The idea
Bueno means good and agrees in gender and number: bueno, buena, buenos, buenas. Immediately before a masculine singular noun it normally shortens to buen: un buen libro.
Examples
- Es un buen libro.It is a good book.
- La sopa está buena.The soup tastes good.
- Tenemos una buena idea.We have a good idea.
- Los resultados son buenos.The results are good.
- Son buenas noticias.It is good news.
- Hoy es un buen día.Today is a good day.
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Buen is used before a masculine singular noun, but feminine una buena idea keeps buena. La sopa está buena can describe pleasant taste.
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Choose the form before a masculine singular noun: Es un ___ libro. (buen / buena)
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buen
Buen is the shortened form before masculine singular libro.
Choose the feminine singular form: Tenemos una ___ idea. (buena / buen)
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buena
Buena agrees with feminine singular idea.
Choose the masculine plural form: Los resultados son ___. (buenos / buenas)
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buenos
Buenos agrees with masculine plural resultados.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the form before a masculine singular noun: Es un ___ libro. (buen / buena)
Choose the feminine singular form: Tenemos una ___ idea. (buena / buen)
Choose the masculine plural form: Los resultados son ___. (buenos / buenas)
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