Spanish · Greetings & Phrases

Bien

Well / Fine

Beginneradverb

Definition

Used to indicate that someone is doing well.

Example

Estoy bien, gracias.

I'm fine, thank you.

Etymology

'Bien' originates from the Latin word 'bene,' which means 'well.' It has been used throughout history in various contexts to describe a positive state.

How & Where It’s Used

'Bien' is commonly used as an adverb to indicate satisfaction or agreement in both spoken and written Spanish across all contexts.

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