Spanish Phrase
Las hamburguesas están buenísimas.
Meaning
The sentence means “The burgers are extremely delicious.” The superlative form buenísimo (buenísima for feminine) intensifies the adjective bueno, expressing a very high degree of tastiness.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to rave about the quality of a burger you just ate, or when recommending a restaurant’s burgers to friends. It’s informal and enthusiastic, perfect for casual conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lashamburguesasestánbuenísimas
Definite article + noun (plural, feminine)
Las marks a specific group of hamburguesas; it must match the noun in gender and number.
Estar + adjective
Estar is used for temporary states, such as how food tastes at the moment.
Superlative buenísimo/a
buenísimo is the irregular absolute superlative of bueno; it changes to buenísima, buenísimos, buenísimas to agree with the noun.
🗨In Conversation
¿Probaste las hamburguesas del nuevo local?
Did you try the burgers at the new place?
¡Sí! Las hamburguesas están buenísimas.
Yes! The burgers are extremely delicious.
✕Common Mistakes
Las hamburguesas están buenísimo.
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun; use buenísimas for plural feminine nouns like hamburguesas.
Las hamburguesas son buenísimas.
Use estar for temporary states (taste) and ser for inherent qualities. Here the taste is a temporary experience, so estar is correct.
↔Alternatives
Las hamburguesas son deliciosas.
The burgers are delicious.
Las hamburguesas están riquísimas.
The burgers are super tasty.
Las hamburguesas están para chuparse los dedos.
The burgers are finger‑licking good.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, using the superlative buenísimo (or its feminine form buenísima) is a colloquial way to show strong approval. It’s more informal than decir que son excelentes, so reserve it for friends, social media, or casual reviews rather than formal writing.