todo bien
/ˌtodo ˈbjen/
The Spanish phrase for all good is todo bien.
It is a common way to respond to inquiries about one's well-being.
Meaning: all good (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of todo (everything/all) and bien (well/good).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
todo bien is an informal way to respond to questions about how you are doing. In professional or formal settings, you might instead use Todo correcto to mean 'all correct' or Todo en orden to mean 'everything in order'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In casual speech, the verb está (is) is often omitted from the full phrase todo está bien, leaving just todo bien.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌtodo ˈbjen/
Did you know?
- In some dialects, saying todo bien with an exaggerated upward inflection can actually imply that things are definitely not 'all good'.
- If you want to sound more like a local in Mexico, you might hear people use Todo chido instead of todo bien to mean 'everything is cool'.
- The word bien shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bonus', as both stem from roots meaning 'good'.
Examples in context
- Está todo bienEverything is good
- Todo correcto, graciasAll good, thank you
- Tranquilo, todo está bajo controlRelax, everything is under control
- Está todo bien, no hay problemaEverything is good, there's no problem
- Todo en orden, el informe está listoAll good, the report is ready
- Todo bien por aquí.All good over here.
- ¿Está todo bien?Is everything all good?
- No te preocupes, todo bien.Don't worry, it's all good.
Example conversation
Mateo asks Sofía how her new job is going.
- SofíaHola Mateo, ¿cómo va todo?Hi Mateo, how is everything going?
- MateoMuy bien, ¿y tú? ¿Todo bien en tu oficina?Very well, and you? Is all good in your office?
- SofíaSí, todo bien con el nuevo jefe.Yes, all good with the new boss.
- MateoMe alegro mucho, Sofía.I am very happy to hear that, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “all good” translations and entries todo bien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, todo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
