Bien often describes doing something well or feeling well in a particular moment.
The idea
Bien does not agree with a noun; buen is the shortened adjective before a masculine singular noun.
Examples
- Ana habla español bien.Ana speaks Spanish well.
- Leo bien este texto.I read this text well.
- ¿Duermes bien?Do you sleep well?
- Los estudiantes trabajan bien juntos.The students work well together.
- La puerta no cierra bien.The door does not close properly.
- Estoy bien, gracias.I am well, thank you.
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No cierra bien describes a door that does not close properly; mal expresses the opposite manner.
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Choose the adverb describing how Ana speaks: Ana habla español ___. (bien / bueno)
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bien
Bien describes how Ana speaks.
Choose the adjective before a masculine singular noun: Es un ___ libro. (buen / bien)
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buen
Buen is the shortened form of bueno before libro.
Choose the opposite manner: No cierra bien: cierra ___. (mal / bien)
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mal
Mal contrasts with bien for the way the door closes.
Practice round
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Choose the adverb describing how Ana speaks: Ana habla español ___. (bien / bueno)
Choose the adjective before a masculine singular noun: Es un ___ libro. (buen / bien)
Choose the opposite manner: No cierra bien: cierra ___. (mal / bien)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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