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"Feliz" is an adjective which is often translated as "happy", and "yo estoy muy bien" is a phrase which is often translated as "I'm very well". Learn more about the difference between "feliz" and "yo estoy muy bien" below.
feliz(
feh
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lees
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (joyful)
2. (fortuitous)
a. happy
Cuando vio que iban a cancelar el vuelo, tuvo la feliz idea de reservar en otra aerolínea.When he saw that they were going to cancel the flight, he had the happy idea to book on another airline.
yo estoy muy bien(
yoh
ehs
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toy
mwee
byehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I'm very well
Yo estoy muy bien, pero mi esposa se empeña en que me haga un chequeo.I'm very well, but my wife insists on my having a checkup.
b. I've been feeling really well
Desde que tomo estas pastillas, yo estoy muy bien, aunque a Eva por lo visto le sentaron fatal.I've been feeling really well since I started taking those pills, although it seems they did Eva no good.
a. I feel great
Yo estoy muy bien viviendo en la residencia. Soy más independiente que en casa de mi hija.I feel great living in the nursing home. I'm more independent than at my daughter's.
a. I look very handsome
Yo estoy muy bien en esa foto, mientras que ustedes salieron fatal.I look very handsome in that photo, while you look really awful.
