How to Say “I Am Doing Well” in Italian

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sto bene
/ˈstɔ ˈbɛ.ne/
In Italian, 'I am doing well' is translated as sto bene.
The phrase sto bene is a response used to state that you are in good health or feeling happy. If you want to say you are doing very well, you can use sto molto bene. Other ways to express your state include Va tutto bene (Everything is going well) or Sono in ottima forma (I am in great shape), which is suitable for both formal and informal situations.

Which one should you use?

While sto bene means 'I am doing well' regarding your health or state, sto molto bene means 'I am doing very well'. For an informal way to say you are doing great, you might use Sto alla grande or simply use the informal phrase Tutto bene to mean 'Everything is good'.

How does it change in a sentence?

In Italian, you must use the verb *stare* (to be/to stay) to express your health or state of being, rather than the verb *essere* (to be). For example, the third-person plural form for 'they are doing well' is stanno bene.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ˈstɔ ˈbɛ.ne/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

What mistakes should you avoid?

Avoid saying sono bene. English speakers often mistakenly use the verb *essere* here. You must use the verb *stare* and say sto bene instead.

Did you know?

  • The word bene shares its roots with the English word 'benefit', as both stem from the idea of being good or advantageous.
  • If you want to say you are 'doing well' in a professional sense, such as a project or business, you would switch from *stare* to *andare*, saying Va bene.
  • While sto bene describes your state, the phrase sto male is used not only for illness but also to describe feeling deep emotional distress or grief.

Examples in context

  • Io sto bene, grazie.
    I am doing well, thank you.
    This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase sto bene.
    Tatoeba #2484471 by Guybrush88, translation #4097528 by hickeety
  • Sto bene, grazie. E tu?
    I am doing well, thank you. And you?
  • Sto alla grande! Ho passato un bel weekend.
    I am great! I had a lovely weekend.
  • Sto bene, grazie mille.
    I am doing well, thank you very much.
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Two friends meet for coffee in a city square.

  1. Francesco

    Ciao Sofia, come stai?
    Hi Sofia, how are you?
  2. Sofia

    Ciao Francesco, sto bene, e tu?
    Hi Francesco, I am doing well, and you?
  3. Francesco

    Anch'io sto bene oggi.
    I am also doing well today.
  4. Sofia

    Che bello sentirlo!
    That is great to hear!

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