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"Yo estoy bien" is a phrase which is often translated as "I'm well", and "usted" is a pronoun which is often translated as "you". Learn more about the difference between "yo estoy bien" and "usted" below.
yo estoy bien(
yoh
ehs
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toy
byehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
c. I'm fine
¿Cómo está mi abuelita? - Yo estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?How's my granny? - I'm fine, thank you. How about you?
d. I am fine
Yo estoy bien en este sitio. No quiero cambiar de trabajo.I am fine in this place. I don't want to change jobs.
e. I'm good (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Qué tal la nueva casa? -Yo estoy bien, pero Walter no se acostumbra al barrio.How are you doing in the new house? - I'm good, but Walter can't get used to the neighborhood.
f. I'm OK
No veo bien en este asiento. - Yo estoy bien, pero si quieres buscamos otro.I can't see well from this seat. - I'm OK, but if you want to, we can sit somewhere else.
usted(
oos
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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.
