ser, estar, bien, mal, bueno, buena

Question 1

The film is good [Uso atributivo; the film is of high quality; categorical statement]

Answer 1

La película es buena

Question 2

Matrix is a good film [See adjective position below]

Answer 2

(Matrix) es una buena película / es una película buena

Question 3

The film is/was good [The experience is/was good; I am enjoying/ I enjoyed it;

Answer 3

La película está muy bien o ha estado/estuvo muy bien

Question 4

The party was good/interesting

Answer 4

La fiesta fue buena/interesante

Question 5

It was a good party

Answer 5

Fue una buena fiesta

Question 6

The party was good/interesting

Answer 6

La fiesta estuvo muy bien/interesante

Question 7

Juan is very nice/kind

Answer 7

Juan es muy bueno

Question 8

Juan is a good/nice person

Answer 8

Juan es (una) buena persona

Question 9

Juan is very hot/nice/attractive

Answer 9

Juan está muy bueno / está buenorro

Question 10

Juan is fine

Answer 10

Juan está bien

Question 11

Juan is in good shape [Referring to appearance or physical state]

Answer 11

Juan está muy bien (para su edad)

Question 12

Juan is bad/evil

Answer 12

Juan es malo

Question 13

Juan es (una) mala persona

Answer 13

Juan is a bad/evil person

Question 14

Juan is sick

Answer 14

Juan está malo

Question 15

Juan is unwell/ill

Answer 15

Juan está mal (de la cabeza /de ánimo / de dinero / de salud)

Question 16

Juan is not (at all) bad [Referring to appearance or physical state]

Answer 16

Juan no está (nada) mal

Question 17

This oil is good [It is of good quality or good for one’s health]

Answer 17

Este aceite es bueno

Question 18

It’s a good oil

Answer 18

Es un buen aceite / Es un aceite bueno —

Question 19

This oil is tasty /nice

Answer 19

Este aceite está bueno —

Question 20

This oil is good/ decent/ all right [Not as good as ‘bueno’; maybe referring to value for money or other positive features]

Answer 20

Este aceite está (muy) bien

Question 21

This oil is bad [It is of bad quality or bad for one’s health]

Answer 21

Este aceite es malo

Question 22

It’s a bad oil

Answer 22

Es un mal aceite/ Es un aceite malo —

Question 23

This oil is off/bad/rancid

Answer 23

Este aceite está malo —

Question 24

This oil isn’t bad

Answer 24

Este aceite no está mal —

Question 25

I think it's good to know (that) before beginning [Es beneficioso/ventajoso saberlo]

Answer 25

-Creo que es bueno saberlo antes de empezar —

Question 26

Thanks for the information. It's good/nice to know [Me parece bien saberlo; no está de más saberlo]

Answer 26

Gracias por la información. Está bien saberlo

Question 27

It would be good if you came [Sería beneficioso o positivo para alguien o en general]

Answer 27

Sería bueno (para alguien) que vinieras —

Question 28

It would be good/nice/all right if you came

Answer 28

Estaría bien que vinieras —

Question 29

Spending a lot of time seated is bad/ wrong/ not right

Answer 29

Estar mucho tiempo sentado es malo/ está mal/ no está bien —

Question 30

The phone number on the webpage is wrong

Answer 30

El teléfono en la página web está mal —

Question 31

La respuesta está mal

Answer 31

The answer is wrong

Question 32

I haven't done anything wrong [The wrong way, e.g. wash wool at 100 degrees]

Answer 32

no he hecho nada mal

Question 33

I haven't done anything bad [Anything that shouldn't be done, e.g. steal]

Answer 33

No he hecho nada malo —

Question 34

You haven't done anything right in your entire life [ i.e. you always screw things up]

Answer 34

No has hecho nada bien en toda tu vida —

Question 35

You haven't done anything good in your entire life [e.g. donate blood, help the poor]

Answer 35

No has hecho nada bueno en toda tu vida —

Question 36

Next year I'm staying here in Granada -That's great/Nice one, mate

Answer 36

El año que viene me quedo aquí en Granada -¡Qué bien (que te quedes), tío! —

Question 37

Where does Batman shit? On the Bater-er -That's a good one, mate!

Answer 37

¿Dónde caga Batman? En el Bat-er -¡Qué bueno, tío! —

Question 38

-Don't worry. I don't plan to report you -I should (jolly well) hope not!

Answer 38

No te preocupes. No pienso denunciarte -¡Estaría bueno! —

Question 39

Well that's just great: the firewood has run out and it's minus 5 outside

Answer 39

Pues (sí que) estamos buenos: se nos ha acabado la leña y estamos a 5 bajo cero fuera —