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"Muy bien" is an interjection which is often translated as "very good", and "¿Y usted?" is a phrase which is often translated as "And you?". Learn more about the difference between "muy bien" and "¿Y usted?" 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 usted?(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
