Latin Word of the Day
bene
/BE-ne/ • adverb — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: well; satisfactorily; in a good way
Examples
- Bene est.
(All is well.) - Bene fecisti.
(You did well.) - Si bene vivis, felix eris.
(If you live well, you will be happy.)
Synonyms
- optime
- recte
Bene is a very common adverb used to say that something is good or satisfactory. Use it to describe actions (bene fecit = he/she did well), states (bene est = it's well/all right), or personal condition (responding to 'quid agis?' you can answer 'bene'). It can be strengthened by optime ('very well') or contrasted with male ('badly').
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