у меня всё хорошо
u menya vsyo khorosho
In Russian, "I am well" is said as у меня всё хорошо (u menya vsyo khorosho).
This phrase is a common response to the question Как дела? (How are things?). It is used to indicate that you are doing fine or that life is generally going well.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "at me everything is well".
How does it change in a sentence?
To express how one is doing, Russian uses the prepositional construction у меня (at me/with me) rather than a direct verb like "to be".
How do you pronounce it?
u menya vsyo khorosho
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying я хорошо to mean "I am well". While it may seem like a direct translation, it is grammatically incorrect in this context.
Did you know?
- Russian avoids saying 'I am well' because the language views 'wellness' or 'success' as something a person possesses rather than something a person is.
- While у меня всё хорошо is common, a more humble or traditional response to Как дела? is потихоньку, meaning 'little by little'.
- While у меня всё хорошо is a standard answer, Russians often respond with нормально, which translates to 'normal'.
Examples in context
- У меня всё хорошо.I am well.This example shows the standard way to express that you are well using у меня всё хорошо.Tatoeba #1183261 by Imp, translation #574624 by Zac2333
- У меня всё хорошо, спасибо!I am well, thank you!
- У меня всё хорошо, спасибо.U menya vsyo khorosho, spasibo.I am well, thank you.
- Главное, что у меня всё хорошо.Glavnoye, chto u menya vsyo khorosho.The main thing is that I am doing well.
Example conversation
Two friends meet for coffee in a cafe.
- Андрей AndreyЕкатерина, как твои дела?Ekaterina, kak tvoi dela?Ekaterina, how are you?
- Екатерина EkaterinaУ меня всё хорошо, Андрей. А у тебя?U menya vsyo khorosho, Andrey. A u tebya?I am well, Andrey. And you?
- Андрей AndreyТоже всё хорошо.Tozhe vsyo khorosho.Everything is well with me too.
- Екатерина EkaterinaРада это слышать.Rada eto slyshat'.I am glad to hear that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
