Example: Hoy estoy de buen humor porque hace sol y no llueve.
Definition
"estar de buen humor" means to be in a good mood, feeling cheerful and positive. It describes someone's emotional state when they are happy or content, often influenced by pleasant circumstances, such as good weather or enjoyable events.
Translations
to be in a good mood
goedgehumeurd zijn
estar de bon humor
être de bonne humeur
gut gelaunt sein
Etymology
The phrase "estar de buen humor" comes from Spanish, where "estar" means to be (temporary state), "de" means of, and "buen humor" literally means good humor or good mood. Originally, humor referred to bodily fluids believed to affect temperament; now it simply means mood. Did you know? The concept of 'humors' dates back to ancient medicine but evolved into everyday language for emotions.
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"Estar de buen humor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to be in a good mood