Which one should you use?
While bien is an adverb meaning "well", in the context of me siento bien, it is the standard way to express feeling good physically or emotionally. For a similar meaning that adds a tone of physical and emotional stability, you can use Me encuentro bien.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people often use the informal phrase Estoy de puta madre to express feeling good. In Colombia, you may hear the informal expression Me siento bacano/a. In Argentina, people may use the informal phrases Me siento re bien or Me siento de diez to express feeling good.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject from "I" to "he" or "she", change me siento to se siente. If you want to express the opposite, the negative form of the phrase is me siento mal.
Did you know?
- The phrase estoy de puta madre literally mentions a 'prostitute mother' but is used in Spain to mean feeling fantastic.
- The Colombian expression me siento bacano uses a word that some linguists believe comes from the English 'back garden' or 'beacon'.
- The word bien is derived from the Latin 'bene', which is also the root of English words like 'benefit' and 'benevolent'.
Examples in context
- Ya me siento bien.I feel good already.This sentence shows how to say you feel good already using me siento bien.Tatoeba #547424 by darinmex, translation #10059919 by Amastan
- Me siento bien hoy.I feel good today.This sentence shows how to say you feel good today using me siento bien.Tatoeba #436586 by lukaszpp, translation #436585 by lukaszpp
- Me siento bien.I feel good.This sentence provides a simple way to say I feel good using me siento bien.Tatoeba #436594 by lukaszpp, translation #757633 by PeterMontgomercy
- Después de realizar ejercicio, me siento bien.After exercising, I feel good.
- Me encuentro bien después de mi visita al médico.I feel good after my doctor's appointment.
- A pesar de los desafíos, estoy de buen ánimo.Despite the challenges, I feel good [positive mood].
- ¡Hoy es mi cumpleaños y me siento genial!Today is my birthday, and I feel great!
- Gracias por invitarme, estoy de maravilla en tu fiesta.Thanks for inviting me, I feel wonderful at your party.
- Este día de sol en la playa, me siento de lujo.On this sunny day at the beach, I feel fantastic.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking in a park after a long walk.
- MaríaDespués de caminar, me siento bien.After walking, I feel good.
- DanielQué bueno, María. Yo también me siento bien.That's good, María. I feel good too.
- María¿Estás cansado, Daniel?Are you tired, Daniel?
- DanielNo, estoy muy feliz.No, I am very happy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.