How to pronounce “buenas”

Hear how “buenas (hi! (casual, any time of day))” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

¡buenas!BWEH-nahs
Accent

Breakdown

Meaninghi! (casual, any time of day)
Syllablesbue · nas (2)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: BUE.
IPA/ˈbwe.nas/

Tips for English speakers

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Example sentences

¡Buenas! ¿Hay alguien?Hi! Is anyone here?
¡Buenas! Un café, por favor.Hi! A coffee, please.

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