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Spain · English meaning
Bueno loses its final vowel before a masculine singular noun
Spanish bueno becomes buen before a masculine singular noun, as in buen hombre. In hombre bueno, the final vowel remains. This apocopation is a grammatical pattern rather than an arbitrary typing omission. Where the adjective stands can affect its shape.
The shorter form has a place in the grammar.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05