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Janet D.A2Kwiziq community member

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As buen is an adjective, why can it not be used with es?  Eg: es buen. 

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using es bueno/malo or está bien/mal in Spanish"
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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Janet

"buen" is an adjective, yes, and you can use it with es:

Manuel es un buen chico. 

Manuel is a good boy.

What we say in the lesson is that you cannot use es with the adverb "bien" (not buen).

Inma

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As buen is an adjective, why can it not be used with es?  Eg: es buen. 

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