How to say “great!” in Spanish
“Great!” in Spanish is ¡qué bien! (keh BYEN), or ¡qué bueno!
- Spanish
- ¡qué bien!
- Say it
- keh BYEN
- Also said
- ¡qué bueno!
One of 57 phrases in Common Spanish Phrases and Greetings: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Everyday Spanish expressions
The other words in step 6 of Common Spanish Phrases and Greetings.
- de acuerdoOK, all right · deh ah-KWEHR-doh
- por supuestoof course · por soo-PWEHS-toh
- no séI don't know · noh SEH
- no te preocupesdon't worry · noh teh preh-oh-KOO-pehs
- ¿en serio?really? · en SEH-ryoh
- ¡qué pena!what a shame! · keh PEH-nah
- ¡buena suerte!good luck! · BWEH-nah SWEHR-teh
- ¡felicidades!congratulations! · feh-lee-see-DAH-dehs
- ¡salud!cheers! · sah-LOOD
- ¡buen provecho!enjoy your meal · bwen proh-BEH-choh
- ¡vamos!let's go! · BAH-mohs
- por ejemplofor example · por eh-HEM-ploh
- sin embargohowever · seen em-BAR-goh
Questions about ¡qué bien!
How do you say “great!” in Spanish?
“Great!” in Spanish is ¡qué bien! You can also say ¡qué bueno!
How do you pronounce qué bien?
Say it keh BYEN. The syllable in capitals is stressed: BYEN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does qué bien mean in English?
In English, ¡qué bien! means “great!”.
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