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"Quite well" is a phrase which is often translated as "bastante bien", and "pretty good" is an adjective which is often translated as "bastante bueno". Learn more about the difference between "quite well" and "pretty good" below.
quite well(
kwayt
wehl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. bastante bien
Julia sings quite well. We should ask her to join our band.Julia canta bastante bien. Deberíamos preguntarle si quiere unirse a nuestra banda.
b. muy bien
I speak German quite well, but I couldn't understand what they were saying.Hablo muy bien alemán, pero no pude entender lo que decían.
pretty good(
prih
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di
good
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. bastante bueno
Theo has a pretty good singing voice.Theo tiene una voz bastante buena para cantar.
b. bien bueno
I thought Professor Wilson's Spanish class was pretty good.Pensaba que la clase de español del Profesor Wilson fue bien buena.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
2. (colloquial) (moderately well) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
