How do you say "We've been well." in Portuguese?

"We've been well." in Portuguese is "Temos estado bem.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘We've been well.’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "Temos estado bem." mean in English?

"Temos estado bem." means "We've been well." in English. Usage tip: Portuguese often uses [temos estado] for "we've been" when talking about how things have been recently. The same pattern works with other people: [tenho estado bem], [ele tem estado melhor].

Temos estado bem.

TEH-moosh esh-TAH-doo bayng

[TEH-moosh esh-TAH-doo bayng]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often uses [temos estado] for "we've been" when talking about how things have been recently. The same pattern works with other people: [tenho estado bem], [ele tem estado melhor].

Phrase Breakdown

Temos

[TEH-moosh]

we have

Used with a past participle to talk about an ongoing recent state or experience.

Example

Temos conseguido descansar melhor à noite.

We have managed to rest better at night.

Estado bem

esh-TAH-doo bayng

Been well

Part of the expression meaning that things have been going well.

Example

Temos estado bem.

We have been well.

Words in this phrase

estado

[esh-TAH-doo]

been

Past participle of 'estar', used in compound tenses.

Example

Temos estado mais atentos à saúde.

We have been paying more attention to health.

bem

[bayng]

well

Means in a good state, especially regarding health or mood.

Example

Felizmente, temos dormido bem e sentido bem-estar.

Fortunately, we have been sleeping well and feeling well-being.

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