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"Muy bien" is an interjection which is often translated as "very good", and "y Ud." is a phrase which is often translated as "and you". Learn more about the difference between "muy bien" and "y Ud." below.
muy bien(
mwee
byehn
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. alright then
Ya empieza a oscurecer, así que me voy a casa. - Muy bien. Nos vemos mañana.It's getting dark already, so I'm off home. - Alright then. I'll see you tomorrow.
b. very well (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
No nos queda tiempo hoy. - Muy bien; lo dejamos para mañana.We don't have enough time left today. - Very well; we'll leave it for tomorrow.
y Ud.(
ee
ood
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (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. and you
Le escribo para comunicarle que sorteamos un reloj de oro entre nuestros clientes, y Ud. fue el afortunado ganador.I'm writing to let you know that we raffled a golden watch among our customers, and you have been the lucky winner.
b. and yourself
Su esposa y Ud., como titulares de la cuenta, pueden disponer libremente de los fondos que haya en la misma.Your wife and yourself, being the account holders, have free use of the funds in it.
