How to Say ‘But he's doing fine.’ in Japanese
でも、元気ですよ。
de mo genki desu yo
[deh moh gen-kee dess yo]
💬 Usage Tip: よ at the end tells the listener something they may not know, like adding "I assure you". The sentence 元気です becomes reassuring once よ is added.
Phrase Breakdown
で
de
[deh]
but (part of でも)
First part of でも, a word meaning 'but; however' at the start of a sentence.
でも、時間がありません。
But I don't have time.
も
mo
[moh]
but (part of でも)
Second part of でも; together they mean 'but; however'.
でも、大丈夫です。
But it's okay.
元気
genki
[gen-kee]
well; healthy; energetic
元気 describes being healthy, well, or full of energy. It is very common in greetings and family updates.
お義父さんは元気です。
My father-in-law is well.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know; emphasis
A sentence-ending particle that adds emphasis or gives new information.
これはおいしいよ。
This is delicious, you know.
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