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The meaning of the Spanish word "buen" and how you use it

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buen
(adj.) (masc.) (sing.) good; nice
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Es un buen hombre .
He's a good man.
Eres un buen amigo .
You are a good friend.
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Video Examples

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The Conscience of a Salesman
¡ Ves ! Eso es lo que hace un buen vendedor .
See! That's what a good salesman does.
"Whatever It Takes" - Erika Ender
Ahora la buena suerte es un buen billete
These days good luck is good money
Transportation Narcolepsy
esto se te quita con 30 pastillas de un buen Mareol ".
this will stop with 30 pills of good Mareol."
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nos...hemos...arrimado...a...buen...árbol
(idiom) (present perfect) (nosotros) have made friends in high places (lit. have gathered round a good tree) The full idiomatic expression is "quien a buen árbol se arrima buena sombre le cobija."

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En la oficina nos hemos arrimado a buen árbol .
In the office we have made friends in high places.
Creo que nos hemos arrimado a buen árbol para ganar el concurso .
I think we have made friends in high places in order to win the contest.
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Buen...viaje
(expression) have a good trip; enjoy your trip

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Te voy a extrañar , buen viaje .
I am going to miss you, have a good trip.
Buen viaje , vuelve pronto .
Enjoy your trip, come back soon.
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Video Examples

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The Right Words for the Right Moment
Buen viaje .
Have a good trip.
At the Train Station - Part 2 of 2
Mirá , ahora sale . Adiós , buen viaje .
Look, now it's leaving. Goodbye, have a good trip.
Geostorm - Official Trailer
Buen viaje , señor y no toque nada .
Have a good trip, sir, and don't touch anything.
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comenzar...con...buen...pie
(idiom) (infinitive) to start off on the right foot; to get off to a good start The verb "comenzar" is often substituted with "empezar" also in this idiom.

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Vamos a comenzar con buen pie .
Let's start off on the right foot.
Quiero comenzar con buen pie .
I want to get off to a good start.
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buen día
(expression) good morning (singular form)

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Buen día , alumnos .
Good morning, students.
Buen día , amigos míos .
Good morning, my friends.
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Video Examples

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Greetings in Spanish with Movies
Buen día .
Good morning.
Training with Cruz Ramirez - Cars 3
Buen día , señor McQueen . Te ves muy bien .
Good morning, Mr. McQueen. You look very good.
Michael Is Willy Wonka - The Office
Buen día , Michael .
Good morning, Michael.
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