yo también estoy bien
/ʝo tambjen estoi bjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'I am good too' is translated into Spanish as yo también estoy bien.
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you are also doing well after they have said they are.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of yo (I), también (also/too), estoy (am) and bien (well).
Which one should you use?
You may also see Estoy bien también. or Estoy bien igualmente, which both convey the same meaning. For a shorter response to a question like 'I am well, and you?', you can simply say igualmente.
Did you know?
- While yo means 'I', Spanish speakers often drop it entirely and just say también estoy bien because the verb ending already identifies the speaker.
- The word bien shares an ancestral root with the English word 'bonus', both tracing back to the concept of 'good' or 'well'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, responding with only bien to a greeting can sometimes sound abrupt or even slightly curt if not accompanied by a smile or a follow-up question.
Examples in context
- Estoy bien también. ¡Gracias!I am good too. Thanks!
- Estoy bien igualmente.I am good too.
- Estoy bien también, no te preocupes.I am good too, don't worry.
- Yo también estoy bien, gracias.I am also well, thank you.
- No te preocupes, yo también estoy bien.Don't worry, I am also well.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are meeting at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Cómo estás, María?How are you, María?
- MaríaEstoy muy bien, Mateo. ¿Y tú?I am very well, Mateo. And you?
- MateoYo también estoy bien.I am also well.
- María¡Qué bueno!That's good!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, también, yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
