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"Be well" is a phrase which is often translated as "cuídate", and "be good" is a phrase which is often translated as "pórtate bien". Learn more about the difference between "be well" and "be good" below.
be well(
bi
wehl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. cuídate (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
See you soon. Be well.Nos vemos pronto. Cuídate.
b. cuídese (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Call me from time to time, and be well.Llámeme de vez en cuando, y cuídese.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. estar bien
Hey, Jane. How are you? - I'm well, and you?Hola, Jane. ¿Cómo estás? - Estoy bien, ¿y tú?
be good(
bi
good
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. pórtate bien (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Be good even if you don't feel like it.Pórtate bien aunque no tengas ganas.
a. pórtense bien (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Ok, kids. We'll see you later. Be good for your grandparents.Bueno, chicos. Les vemos más tarde. Pórtense bien con sus abuelos.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. portarse bien
Sometimes it's hard to be good when all your friends want to do bad things.A veces es difícil portarse bien cuando todos tus amigos quieren hacer cosas malas.
a. ser válido
The voucher is only good until the end of this month.El cupón solo es válido hasta final de mes.
