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"Usted" is a pronoun which is often translated as "you", and "yo, bien" is a phrase which is often translated as "I'm fine". Learn more about the difference between "usted" and "yo, bien" below.
usted(
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tehd
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
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).
ustedes
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
2. (second person plural) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
3. (formal) (second person plural) (Spain)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. you
Ustedes pueden dejar sus chaquetas en el vestuario y seguirme al comedor.You may leave your jackets in the coatroom and follow me to the dining room.
yo, bien(
yoh
byehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. I'm fine
¿Cómo estás? - Yo, bien, pero mi hermana está enferma.How are you? - I'm fine, but my sister is sick.
b. I'm OK
¿Cómo te sientes? - Yo, bien. ¿Por qué preguntas?How are you feeling? - I'm OK. Why do you ask?
e. I'm well
¿Todo bien? - Yo, bien. Gracias por preguntar.Is everything okay? - I'm well. Thank you for asking.
