bien

either ... or

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Meanings

conjunction

  1. either ... or; whether ... or (used to express alternatives, but with the same result)

adverb

  1. well (adverbial form of bueno)
  2. well; fine; okay (state of being satisfied with the status quo)
  3. properly
  4. willingly
  5. colloquial very
  6. as well

adjective, masculine or feminine

  1. colloquial, postpositional well-to-do; affluent; wealthy; upper-class
  2. colloquial, postpositional exclusive; upscale; high-class

noun, masculine

  1. good (as opposed to evil)
  2. goodness
  3. good; better (substantive)
  4. welfare; benefit
  5. in plural goods; property; possessions; assets; wealth; estate
  6. dated darling

In sentences

¡Bien hecho! Well done! #464479

¿Estás bien? You all right? #580839

Durmió bien. He slept soundly. #672149

¡Bien dicho! Well said! #1079783

No veo bien. I can't see well. #1289304

Bien. ¿Y tú? Fine. And you? #1304797

Bien por ti. I'm glad to hear that. #1327710

Estaré bien. I'll be fine. #2353212