Is it the same to ser bueno as to estar bueno?

And ser bien versus estar bien?

Maybe you’re already guessing the answer…

But here’s the first clarification: “ser bien” doesn’t exist.

We say:

  • Soy bueno para los idiomas.
    I’m good at languages.

  • Este café está bueno.
    This coffee tastes good.

  • Estoy bien, gracias.
    I’m fine, thanks.

As you can see, the meaning depends on which verb you use and what you want to express,

but also on whether you are talking about a person, a thing, or a situation.

✨ In my new video I explain it with more examples and real-life situations:


Watch the video here

And if you’d like to go even deeper, in the video description you’ll find the link to another video where I explain in detail the difference between bueno, bien, and buen (without ser and estar).

Be good. Sound good. We’ll help you with the second one.