buenas
/bweh-nahs/
Hello / Hi
A friendly, general greeting used at any time of day.
buenas(Interjection)
📝 In Action
¡Buenas! ¿Cómo estás?
A1Hello! How are you?
Buenas, un café con leche, por favor.
A1Hi, a coffee with milk, please.
Llegué a la oficina y dije, "¡Buenas a todos!".
A2I got to the office and said, "Hello everyone!".
💡 Grammar Points
A Friendly Shortcut
'Buenas' is a super common and friendly shortcut for the longer greetings 'buenos días' (good morning), 'buenas tardes' (good afternoon), and 'buenas noches' (good evening/night).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Thinking It's Only for Evenings
Mistake: "Using 'buenas' only at night because it sounds like 'buenas noches'."
Correction: You can use 'buenas' as a general 'hello' at any time of day, from morning to night. It's very flexible!
⭐ Usage Tips
When to Use 'Buenas'
Use 'buenas' when entering a shop, starting a conversation, or greeting someone casually. It's slightly less formal than saying the full 'Buenos días', but it's polite and used everywhere.
Used to describe multiple feminine things as 'good,' such as good friends or good results.
buenas(Adjective)
📝 In Action
Tengo buenas noticias para ti.
A1I have good news for you.
Ellas son muy buenas amigas.
A1They are very good friends.
Las manzanas de este árbol siempre están muy buenas.
A2The apples from this tree are always very tasty.
Necesitamos encontrar buenas soluciones al problema.
B1We need to find good solutions to the problem.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching Your Words
In Spanish, describing words (adjectives) must match the thing they describe. Use 'buenas' for things that are both 'feminine' and 'plural' (more than one). For example, 'la idea' (one idea) becomes 'las ideas' (many ideas), so you say 'buenas ideas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up 'buenas' and 'buenos'
Mistake: "Las chicos son buenas."
Correction: Say 'Las chicas son buenas' or 'Los chicos son buenos'. 'Buenas' is for feminine things ('chicas'), and 'buenos' is for masculine things ('chicos').
⭐ Usage Tips
Feminine Plural Nouns
Look for nouns that are plural and end in '-as', like 'casas' (houses), 'personas' (people), or 'cosas' (things). These will almost always use 'buenas' to describe them if you mean 'good'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: buenas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I just say 'Buenas' any time of day?
Yes, absolutely! 'Buenas' is a fantastic, all-purpose greeting. It's a friendly and very common short version of 'buenos días' (good morning), 'buenas tardes' (good afternoon), or 'buenas noches' (good evening).
Why does 'bueno' sometimes change to 'buenas'?
In Spanish, words that describe things (adjectives) change to match the gender and number of the thing they're describing. 'Buenas' is the form you use for things that are considered 'feminine' and are plural (more than one), like 'las chicas' (the girls) or 'las noticias' (the news).
Is it rude to just say 'Buenas' instead of 'Buenos días'?
Not at all! It's very common and sounds natural and friendly. While the full phrase might be slightly more formal, 'buenas' is perfectly polite for everyday situations like shopping, greeting neighbors, or entering a restaurant.