Bedeutung
Used to indicate acceptance or agreement.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Spain, 'Vale' is used significantly more than 'Está bien' for informal agreement. Using 'Está bien' can sometimes sound slightly more formal or even cold if not said with a warm tone. Mexicans often use 'Está bien' but frequently shorten agreement to 'Está bueno' or simply 'Bueno' when answering the phone or agreeing to a deal. In the Rioplatense region, 'Dale' is the king of agreement. 'Está bien' is reserved more for health or confirming that a situation is acceptable.
The 'Estar' Rule
Always remember: states and feelings use 'Estar'. Since 'bien' is a state, 'Está bien' is the only way.
Tone Matters
Saying 'Está bien' with a flat tone can sound like you are annoyed. Use a rising or friendly tone to show genuine agreement.
Bedeutung
Used to indicate acceptance or agreement.
The 'Estar' Rule
Always remember: states and feelings use 'Estar'. Since 'bien' is a state, 'Está bien' is the only way.
Tone Matters
Saying 'Está bien' with a flat tone can sound like you are annoyed. Use a rising or friendly tone to show genuine agreement.
Regional Flavor
If you are in Spain, try using 'Vale' instead. You will sound much more like a local!
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct way to say 'I am fine' in Spanish.
How do you say 'I am fine'?
You use 'Estoy' (from estar) for temporary states like health, and 'bien' is the adverb for 'well'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
—¿Quieres ir al cine? —____ ____, vamos.
'Está bien' is used here to accept the invitation.
Match the phrase to the context.
When would you say 'Está bien'?
'Está bien' is primarily used for agreement or temporary states.
What is the most natural response?
Camarero: ¿Está todo correcto con su comida? Cliente: Sí, todo ____ ____.
While 'está bueno' is possible for taste, 'está bien' is the most neutral and common way to say everything is 'fine/correct'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Uses of Está Bien
Agreement
- • Accepting plans
- • Confirming info
Health
- • Feeling fine
- • Recovery
Quality
- • Correct answers
- • Good condition
Está Bien vs. Es Bueno
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHow do you say 'I am fine'?
You use 'Estoy' (from estar) for temporary states like health, and 'bien' is the adverb for 'well'.
—¿Quieres ir al cine? —____ ____, vamos.
'Está bien' is used here to accept the invitation.
When would you say 'Está bien'?
'Está bien' is primarily used for agreement or temporary states.
Camarero: ¿Está todo correcto con su comida? Cliente: Sí, todo ____ ____.
While 'está bueno' is possible for taste, 'está bien' is the most neutral and common way to say everything is 'fine/correct'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
6 FragenNo, to say someone is a 'good person,' use 'Es una buena persona.' 'Está bien' only means they are healthy or doing okay.
It is neutral. You can use it in almost any situation, from a job interview to a chat with friends.
In Spanish, 'bien' is an adverb. Adverbs describe 'how' something is, which requires the verb 'estar'. 'Es' is for 'what' something is.
Yes, if you are talking about multiple things or people, use 'Están bien.'
Yes, if someone offers you something, saying 'Está bien, gracias' with a hand gesture can mean 'I'm fine/No thank you.'
Yes, it is universally understood, even if some countries prefer regional slang like 'Vale' or 'Dale'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Vale
synonymOkay / Sure
De acuerdo
synonymIn agreement
Todo bien
similarEverything's good
No está mal
contrastIt's not bad
