How to Say ‘Is fine’ in Mexican Spanish
Está bien
ehs-TAH bee-EHN
[ehs-TAH bee-EHN]
💬 Usage Tip: [Está bien] is for "it's fine / okay" right now, in this situation. Don't swap it with [es bien]: for temporary states and quick judgments like this, Spanish uses [está].
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[ehs-TAH]
it is
Está comes from estar and here means it is, often for a temporary state or evaluation.
Con leche de soya está más ligero.
With soy milk it is lighter.
bien
[bee-EHN]
fine / good
Bien means fine or good, showing acceptance or satisfaction.
Sin azúcar está bien para mi gusto, y bien expresa conformidad.
Without sugar it is fine for my taste, and bien expresses satisfaction.
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