у мене все добре
u mene vse dobre
у мене все добре (u mene vse dobre) is the Ukrainian way to say "I am fine".
This phrase is used as a response to indicate that you are doing well when someone asks about your current state or how your life is going.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "with me everything is good".
How do you pronounce it?
u mene vse dobre
When do people say it?
When responding to someone asking how you are, it is culturally polite to follow this phrase with дякую (thank you).
Did you know?
- While у мене все добре means 'I am fine', Ukrainians often respond to 'How are you?' with нормально, which translates to 'normally'. This is a common way to signal that things are okay without being overly enthusiastic.
- The word добре shares a common ancestor with the English word 'good'. Both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'fitting' or 'suitable', making them distant linguistic cousins.
- The word добре is used not only to describe a state of being but also as a standalone word for 'okay' or 'agreed' when accepting a proposal.
Examples in context
- У мене все добре, дякую.I am fine, thank you.This sentence is useful for learning how to include a polite thank you after saying у мене все добре.Tatoeba #7334089 by deniko, translation #926934 by zvaigzne
- У мене все добре на роботі.U mene vse dobre na roboti.Everything is fine with me at work.
Example conversation
Two friends meet on the street and greet each other.
- Сергій SerhiiПривіт, Наталіє! Як ти?Pryvit, Nataliyie! Yak ty?Hi, Nataliya! How are you?
- Наталія NataliiaПривіт, Сергію! У мене все добре.Pryvit, Serhiyu! U mene vse dobre.Hi, Serhii! I am fine.
- Сергій SerhiiЯ радий це чути.Ya radyy tse chuty.I am glad to hear that.
- Наталія NataliiaА як твої справи?A yak tvoyi spravy?And how are things with you?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries добре, у, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
