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bien
/bjen/
well
Hablo español bien.
I speak Spanish well.
informal
In good health or condition
¿Cómo estás? — Estoy bien, gracias.
How are you? — I'm fine, thanks.
general
Correctly or satisfactorily
Lo hiciste muy bien.
You did it very well.
informal
Very much; a lot
Tengo bien hambre.
I'm very hungry.
Used colloquially to intensify adjectives or verbs.
Law
formal/literary
Property or possession
Los bienes de la familia.
The family's property.
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Pro Tip
Adverb vs. Adjective
Use 'bien' (adverb) to describe how something is done (e.g., 'canta bien'). Use 'bueno' (adjective) to describe a noun (e.g., 'un día bueno').
Gold Rule
Positioning
As an adverb, 'bien' usually follows the verb it modifies (e.g., 'come bien'). As a noun, it precedes the noun (e.g., 'los bienes raíces').
Word Origin
From Latin bene (well), via Old Spanish bien.
Usage Notes
As an adverb, 'bien' modifies verbs/adjectives (e.g., 'hablar bien'). As a noun, it refers to goods/property (plural 'bienes'). In some regions, 'bien' can mean 'very' (e.g., 'bien caro').
Word Breakdown
bien
well
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