todo está bien
/todo esta bjen/from spelling rules
To say "everything is everything" in Spanish, use todo está bien.
This phrase is used to communicate that everything is okay or that a situation is under control.
Did you know?
- The word bien comes from an ancient root that also produced the English word 'bonus', meaning both words are essentially distant relatives of the idea of 'good'.
- If you are in a high-stress environment in Latin America, you might hear todo bien? as a quick, casual way to ask 'is everything okay?' instead of using the full phrase.
Examples in context
- No te preocupes, todo está bien.Don't worry, everything is okay.
- Me alegra saber que todo está bien.I am glad to know that everything is fine.
- Al final, todo está bien.In the end, everything is okay.
Example conversation
María checks on Alejandro after he had a stressful morning.
- MaríaHola Alejandro, ¿cómo vas?Hi Alejandro, how are you doing?
- AlejandroTuve un problema, pero todo está bien.I had a problem, but everything is okay.
- MaríaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
- AlejandroGracias por preguntar, María.Thanks for asking, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, todo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
