bem

[bẽ]

adverb/nounmasculine (when used as noun)pl: bens (when used as noun)

well/good/asset/property

1. in a good or satisfactory manner; properly

She speaks Portuguese very well

Ela fala português muito bem

2. a possession or piece of property

He owns valuable assets

Ele possui bens valiosos

3. a good person or virtuous individual

He is a good man

Ele é um bem

4. health or welfare

I hope you are well

Espero que você esteja bem

NYC Slang

good/all good

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

bem

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

bem

commonly used in colloquial speech

São Paulo

bem

standard formal and informal usage

Portugal

bem

standard usage, sometimes emphasized as 'bem bom'

estar bem

ir bem

bem-vindo

bem ou mal

bens móveis

bens imóveis

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