espero que estés bien
/espeɾo ke estes bjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hope you are fine" is translated into Spanish as espero que estés bien.
This is a polite expression used to wish someone well, often at the beginning of a letter or message.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of espero (I hope), que (that), estés (you are) and bien (well).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb estés is in the subjunctive mood because it follows a verb of wishing or hoping (espero).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, skipping this polite opening in a written message can make the sender appear unexpectedly abrupt or even cold.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people often respond to this sentiment by mentioning God, such as saying bien, gracias a Dios.
- The word que in this phrase actually traces back to the Latin word for 'what', though it now functions as a conjunction.
Examples in context
- Buenos días señor, espero que esté bien.Good morning, sir, I hope you are well.
- Estimada señora, espero que se encuentre bien.Dear madam, I hope you are well.
- ¡Hola! Espero que estés bien, ¿cómo te ha ido?Hi! I hope you are well, how have you been?
- ¡Hola primo! Espero que te encuentres bien, ¿qué has estado haciendo?Hi cousin! I hope you are well, what have you been up to?
- Hola, solo quería decirte que ojalá estés bien y que tengas un buen día.Hi, I just wanted to tell you that I hope you are well and have a great day.
- Espero que estés bien. Me he estado preocupando por ti, ¡cuídate mucho!I hope you are well. I've been worried about you, take care!
- Hola, espero que estés bien.Hello, I hope you are fine.
- Espero que estés bien en tu nuevo hogar.I hope you are fine in your new home.
Example conversation
Daniel sends a friendly message to María via text.
- DanielHola María, espero que estés bien.Hello María, I hope you are fine.
- María¡Hola Daniel! Muchas gracias, estoy muy bien.Hello Daniel! Thank you very much, I am very well.
- DanielMe alegra mucho saberlo.I am very glad to hear that.
- MaríaGracias por preguntar, ¿cómo vas tú?Thanks for asking, how are you doing?
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
