espero que todo esté bien
/espeɾo ke todo este bjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hope all is well" can be translated into Spanish as espero que todo esté bien.
Espero que todo esté bien is a common opening salutation used in both formal and informal emails or letters to wish the recipient a good and healthy life.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I hope that everything is well".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While espero que todo esté bien is suitable for many situations, there are more specific options. For professional correspondence, you can use the more formal Espero que se encuentre bien or Deseo que se encuentre bien, which convey a sense of wishing the person good health and well-being. If you are speaking directly to someone you know well, you can use the informal expression Espero que estés bien.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb estar is used in the subjunctive mood (esté) because the phrase expresses a wish or desire.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, if you use the formal se encuentre bien, you are using the reflexive form of the verb 'to find' to describe a person's state of being.
- While espero que todo esté bien is polite, starting a professional email with this phrase can sometimes be seen as too casual in very traditional Spanish corporate environments.
- The word bien descends from the Latin word bonus, which is the same root used for the English word 'bonus'.
Examples in context
- ¡Espero que todo esté bien!I hope all is well!This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase espero que todo esté bien.Tatoeba #1200366 by cueyayotl, translation #1199486 by voxbubnya
- Hola Sr. Gómez, espero que todo esté bien. Me gustaría discutir el proyecto con usted.Hello Mr. Gomez, I hope all is well. I would like to discuss the project with you.
- Hola, espero que todo esté bien por allá.Hello, I hope all is well over there.
Example conversation
María sends an email to her colleague Mateo.
- MaríaHola Mateo, espero que todo esté bien.Hello Mateo, I hope all is well.
- MateoMuchas gracias, María, todo va muy bien.Thank you very much, María, everything is going very well.
- MaríaMe alegra mucho escucharlo.I am very happy to hear that.
- MateoIgualmente, espero que tú también estés bien.Likewise, I hope you are also doing well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, que, todo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
