How to Say ‘I'm fine, thank you’ in Mexican Spanish
Estoy bien, gracias
ehs-TOY byen GRAH-syahs
[ehs-TOY byen GRAH-syahs]
Phrase Breakdown
Estoy bien,
ehs-TOY byen
I'm fine / I'm well
'Estoy' comes from 'estar' and describes how you feel right now. Stress 'es-TOY'. Say 'bien' as one quick syllable, like 'byen'.
Estoy bien, ¿y tú?
I'm fine, and you?
Words in this phrase
Estoy
[ehs-TOY]
I am
Used to describe a temporary state or current action, like what you are doing now.
En la conversación, digo «Estoy buscando opciones».
In the conversation, I say “I am looking for options.”
bien
[byen]
well / fine
Means well or fine; together with 'queda' it asks if something works out okay.
Sí, me queda bien ese día.
Yes, that day works fine for me.
gracias
[GRAH-syahs]
thanks
A polite expression of gratitude, usually used in the plural in Spanish.
Te doy "gracias" por compartir tus consejos de carrera.
I give you thanks for sharing your career advice.
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