bien
word
Definition
In Spanish, 'bien' means 'well' or 'good,' and can refer to doing something correctly or to something that is positive or beneficial.
Usage & Nuances
'Bien' is mainly used as an adverb (answering 'how?'), not as an adjective. Do not confuse with 'bueno' (adjective: 'good'). Common phrases: 'muy bien' (very well), 'estar bien' (to be well), 'hacer bien' (do well/good).
Spanish: bienPortuguese (BR): bemPortuguese (PT): bemChinese (Simplified): 好 - 善 (善良的事物)Chinese (Traditional): 好 - 善 (善良的事物)Hindi: अच्छा - भलाईArabic: جيد - خيرBengali: ভাল - মঙ্গলRussian: добро - благоJapanese: 良い - 善Vietnamese: tốt - điều tốtKorean: 좋음 - 선 (착한 것)Turkish: iyi - iyilikUrdu: بھلا - اچھائیIndonesian: baik - kebaikan
Example Sentences
¿Estás bien?
basic
Todo está bien.
basic
Lo hiciste bien.
basic
No me siento muy bien hoy.
natural
Me alegra que estés bien después del viaje.
natural
Está bien si cambiamos de planes.
natural