va bien

it works well

it's going well

va bien(bah byehn)

phrase

1. (functions properly; third person singular)

a. it works well

El reloj de la iglesia tiene varios siglos de antigüedad, pero todavía va bien.

The church clock is several centuries old, but it still works well.

b. works well

La lavadora va bien, pero es muy vieja y me apetece comprar una nueva.

The washing machine works well, but it's very old and I feel like buying a new one.

2. (is working out; third person singular)

a. it's going well

¿Qué tal el restaurante? - Al principio tuvimos pérdidas, pero ahora va bien.

How is the restaurant going? - We had some losses at the beginning, but now it's going well.

b. is going well

El negocio va bien, por eso están pensando en ampliarlo.

The business is going well. That's why they're thinking of expanding it.

3. (harmonizes with; often used with "con"; third person singular)

a. it goes with

¿Te gusta el vestido verde? - Sí, pero la cuestión es si va bien con esos zapatos.

Do you like the green dress? - Yes, but the question is whether it goes with those shoes.

b. goes with

¿Crees que el naranja va bien con el azul marino?

Do you think orange goes with navy blue?

4. (is wearing nice clothes; third person singular)

a. he's well dressed

El presentador es muy guapo y va bien, pero es muy soso.

The presenter is very handsome and he's well dressed, but he's very dull.

b. she's well dressed

¿Te gusta cómo va la novia? - Va bien, pero hay otros vestidos que me gustan más.

Do you like how the bride is dressed? - She's well dressed, but there are other dresses I like more.

c. is well dressed

Clara va siempre bien. Tiene muy buen gusto.

Clara is always well dressed. She has very good taste.

5.

(formal)

(are wearing nice clothes; second person singular)

a. you're well dressed

Va bien así, pero le queda mejor la chaqueta gris.

You're well dressed like that, but the gray jacket suits you better.