a buenas — meaning & examples
Language: es
Meanings:
- On good terms; in a friendly or amicable relationship with someone (often used with verbs like estar or quedar).
Examples
BetaDespués de hablarlo, decidieron quedar a buenas y resolver sus diferencias amistosamente.
After talking it over, they decided to be on good terms and resolve their differences amicably.
Aunque discutieron, ahora están a buenas y se llevan muy bien en el trabajo.
Although they argued, now they are on good terms and get along very well at work.
Es importante estar a buenas con los vecinos para evitar conflictos en la comunidad.
It’s important to be on good terms with the neighbors to avoid conflicts in the community.
- Done willingly, peacefully, or by mutual agreement rather than by force or coercion; in a conciliatory manner.
Examples
BetaLlegaron a un acuerdo a buenas y firmaron el contrato sin problemas.
They reached an agreement willingly and signed the contract without problems.
Prefiero resolver esto a buenas para que nadie se sienta mal después.
I prefer to resolve this peacefully so no one feels bad afterwards.
Intentaron convencerlo a buenas, pero él se negó a cambiar de opinión.
They tried to persuade him by mutual agreement, but he refused to change his mind.
Examples:
- ES: El jefe y yo estamos a malas, y yo quiero estar a buenas con él.EN: The chief and I are on the outs, and I want to get on the good side of him.
- ES: Eso me pondrá a buenas con el jefe.EN: That will put me in good with the chief.
- ES: - No, conoces a buenas personas.EN: - No just acquainted with the right boys and girls.
- ES: Cuando están a buenas, son tan buenos.EN: When they are on good terms, it's so good.
- ES: Me alegra comprobar que Harry conoce a buenas chicas.EN: It's nice to be certain and not just hope that Harry knows nice girls.
- ES: Apestas a buenas obras.EN: You reek with good deeds.
- ES: ¿No le parece que eso suena a buenas vacaciones?EN: Sounds like a nice holiday for a change, Mark.
- ES: Invita a buenas copas, señor... pero habla demasiado.EN: You buy nice drinks, mister, but you talk so much.
- ES: Le di los 500 dólares porque quería estar a buenas con usted. No te comprendo.EN: I gave you the five bills because I wanted to get in good with you, get you on my side.
- ES: ¡Matando a buenas personas como Willoughby!EN: Killing off nice people like Willoughby.
- ES: Si la hicieses a buenas horas... ¡Oh!EN: You should do it at the appropriate time.
- ES: - Ha acudido a buenas escuelas.EN: - He's had proper schooling up to now.
- ES: Eso no ha sonado a buenas noticias.EN: Well that didn't sound like glad tidings.
- ES: Pero sí necesito a buenas personas.EN: Good people, I do.
- ES: Quieres estar a buenas con Merrick.EN: You wanna stay in good with Merrick.
- ES: Solo los entregan a buenas familias.EN: They find the right family.
- ES: Pero todavía no he visto nada que lleve a buenas ganancias.EN: But I have never seen good turn to any kind of profit yet.
- ES: Le he ido a pedir lo mío, sí, pero de a buenas.EN: I've asked for what is rightfully mine, properly.EN: I've asked for what is rightfully mine, properly.
- ES: pero prefiero decirte que no estoy a buenas con el yerno.EN: I don't get along with my son... in... law.
- ES: Id, que a buenas manos va.EN: Go, it goes to good hands.
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