me siento bien
/me sjento bjen/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I am feeling fine" is translated as me siento bien.
The phrase is used to state that you are in a good state of health or spirits. While me siento bien specifically emphasizes your internal sensation of feeling, you may also use Estoy bien as a very common, general way to say "I am fine" when responding to questions like "How are you?"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the reflexive pronoun me (myself), the verb siento (I feel) and the adverb bien (well).
Which one should you use?
me siento bien focuses on the internal sensation of feeling, whereas estoy bien is a more common and general way to say "I am fine" in response to "How are you?"
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the adjective bueno (good) after the verb sentirse. Instead, use the adverb bien (well). For example, the correct way to say "I feel very well" is me siento muy bien.
Did you know?
- Using the adjective bueno instead of the adverb bien after the verb sentirse can accidentally imply that you are a 'good person' or even that you are 'delicious'.
- Because siento comes from the verb sentir, which means both 'to feel' and 'to regret', saying lo siento is the standard way to say 'I am sorry'.
- In some dialects, such as in Mexico, people may use the phrase me siento al cien to say they are feeling 'at one hundred percent' instead of just bien.
Examples in context
- ¡Estoy bien!I am feeling fine!
- Me encuentro bien, gracias.I am feeling fine, thank you.
- Me siento bien hoy.I am feeling fine today.
- Gracias, me siento bien.Thanks, I am feeling fine.
- Me siento bien después de dormir.I am feeling fine after sleeping.
Example conversation
Daniel and María meet at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Cómo estás, María?How are you, María?
- MaríaMe siento bien, ¿y tú?I am feeling fine, and you?
- DanielYo también me siento bien.I feel fine too.
- María¡Qué bueno, Daniel!That's great, Daniel!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
