espero que te encuentres bien
/espeɾo ke te enkwentɾes bjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I hope you are well" can be translated into Spanish as espero que te encuentres bien.
This phrase is a polite expression used to wish someone good health and happiness, and it is often used at the start of a letter or a message.
Which one should you use?
Use espero que te encuentres bien when speaking to a friend or someone you know well. Use espero que se encuentre bien when speaking to a client, a superior or someone you wish to address formally.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the subjunctive mood, specifically in the word encuentres, because it expresses a wish or a desire.
Did you know?
- The phrase espero que te encuentres bien is often used as a social lubricant to soften a request that follows in the same message.
- In Spanish, using the verb encontrar in this phrase literally means 'to find yourself', rather than simply 'to be'.
- The word bien shares a distant ancestral root with the English word 'good', as both trace back to concepts of being 'fit' or 'suitable' in ancient Indo-European languages.
Examples in context
- Espero que te encuentres bien.I hope you are well.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase espero que te encuentres bien.Tatoeba #436714 by lukaszpp, translation #436713 by lukaszpp
- Hola, señor García. Espero que esté bien.Hello, Mr. Garcia. I hope you are well.
- Estimada señora Sánchez, deseamos que se encuentre bien.Dear Mrs. Sanchez, we hope you are well.
- Ojalá esté bien, estimado cliente.I hope you are well, valued customer.
- ¡Hola, Ana! Espero que estés bien.Hi, Ana! I hope you are well.
- Hola, Carlos. Espero que te encuentres bien.Hi, Carlos. I hope you are well.
- Ojalá estés bien, amigo.I hope you are well, my friend.
- Hola, espero que te encuentres bien hoy.Hello, I hope you are well today.
- Espero que te encuentres bien tras tu viaje.I hope you are well after your trip.
Example conversation
Javier is sending a quick text message to Sofía.
- JavierHola Sofía, espero que te encuentres bien.Hello Sofía, I hope you are well.
- SofíaHola Javier, sí, estoy muy bien, gracias.Hello Javier, yes, I am very well, thank you.
- Javier¿Cómo va todo por allá?How is everything going over there?
- SofíaTodo va de maravilla por aquí.Everything is going wonderfully here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, que, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
