perfectamente bien
/peɾfeɡtamente bjen/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "absolutely fine" is expressed as perfectamente bien.
Used to say that something is completely acceptable or satisfactory.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverb perfectamente (perfectly) and the adverb bien (well).
Which one should you use?
Perfectamente bien conveys a higher degree of absolute satisfaction or correctness than muy bien, which simply means "very well".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you may hear the informal expressions Estoy de diez or Estoy al cien to mean "absolutely fine".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because perfectamente and bien are both adverbs, this phrase is grammatically stable and does not change gender or number to match a noun.
Did you know?
- The suffix -mente used in perfectamente comes from the Latin word for 'mind' (mēns).
- If you use perfectamente bien in a heated argument, it can sometimes sound dismissive or sarcastic, much like saying 'fine, whatever' in English.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, repeatedly saying estoy bien when you are actually struggling is a common social politeness to avoid burdening others.
Examples in context
- Me encuentro perfectamente, gracias. ¿Y tú?I'm absolutely fine, thank you. And you?
- Estoy de maravilla, ¿y tú?I'm absolutely fine, and you?
- Ese horario me parece perfectamente bien.That schedule seems absolutely fine to me.
- El resultado de la prueba está perfectamente bien.The test result is absolutely fine.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing the layout of a new apartment.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿te gusta la distribución de la sala?Daniel, do you like the living room layout?
- DanielSí, creo que está perfectamente bien así.Yes, I think it is absolutely fine like this.
- Sofía¿No crees que los muebles son muy grandes?Don't you think the furniture is too big?
- DanielNo, para mí está perfectamente bien.No, to me it is absolutely fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, perfectamente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
