Never been better Meaning in English
expression
ˈnɛvɝ/ /ˈbɪn/, /bən/, /bɪn/ /ˈbɛtɝ
NEV-er bin BET-er
nˈɛvɐ/ /bˈiːn/ /bˈɛtɐ
NEV-uh BEEN BET-uh
Definition
Used to say you are feeling very good or that things are going extremely well. Often used as a cheerful reply to 'How are you?'.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and upbeat; mainly used as a positive reply to greetings such as 'How are you?'. Often implies things are going so well that it couldn't be better. Sometimes used humorously or even sarcastically in a bad situation.
Spanish: nunca he estado mejorPortuguese (BR): nunca estive melhorPortuguese (PT): nunca estive melhorChinese (Simplified): 从未如此好Chinese (Traditional): 從未如此好Hindi: कभी बेहतर नहीं रहाArabic: لم أشعر قط بتحسنBengali: কখনও এত ভালো লাগেনি - কখনও এত ভালো ছিলাম নাRussian: никогда не было лучшеJapanese: 今までで一番元気 - 今までで一番調子がいいVietnamese: chưa bao giờ tốt hơn - tuyệt vời nhất từ trước đến nayKorean: 이보다 더 좋을 수 없다Turkish: hiç bu kadar iyi olmamıştımUrdu: میں کبھی اتنا بہتر نہیں رہاIndonesian: tidak pernah sebaik ini
Example Sentences
How are you? I've never been better.
basic
Since my vacation, I've never been better.
basic
After starting my new job, I have never been better.
basic
Honestly, I've never been better—everything's falling into place.
natural
People keep asking, but I've never been better! Life's pretty great right now.
natural
Trust me, I've never been better—couldn't ask for more.
natural