How do you use "well" in a sentence?

She did very well in her exams. I hope you are feeling well. Well, I suppose we should get started.

well

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: In a good or satisfactory way; in good health; used to introduce a remark

好地，健康的，嗯

bien, sano/sana, bueno (interjección)

上手に、健康で、ええと

잘, 건강하게, 그런데

'Well' functions as an adverb meaning 'in a good manner' ('she speaks French well'), an adjective meaning 'in good health' ('I feel well'), and a discourse marker to pause or introduce remarks ('well, let me think'). It appears in expressions like 'as well' (also), 'well done', and 'may as well'.

「well」用作副词表示「好地」（「she speaks French well」）、形容词表示「健康的」（「I feel well」）和用于停顿或引出话语的话语标记（「well, let me think」）。它出现在「as well」（也）、「well done」和「may as well」等表达中。

«Well» funciona como adverbio que significa «de buena manera» («she speaks French well»), un adjetivo que significa «con buena salud» («I feel well»), y un marcador del discurso para pausar o introducir comentarios («well, let me think»). Aparece en expresiones como «as well» (también), «well done» y «may as well».

「well」は「上手に」を意味する副詞（「she speaks French well」）、「健康で」を意味する形容詞（「I feel well」）、そして一時停止したり発言を導入したりする談話標識（「well, let me think」）として機能します。「as well」（〜も）、「well done」、「may as well」などの表現に現れます。

'Well'은 '잘'을 뜻하는 부사('she speaks French well'), '건강한'을 뜻하는 형용사('I feel well'), 그리고 잠시 멈추거나 말을 꺼낼 때 쓰는 담화 표지('well, let me think')로 기능합니다. 'as well'(역시), 'well done', 'may as well' 등의 표현에 등장합니다.

Examples

She did very well in her exams.
她考试考得很好。
A ella le fue muy bien en sus exámenes.
彼女は試験でとても良い成績を取った。
그녀는 시험에서 매우 좋은 성적을 거두었다.
I hope you are feeling well.
希望你身体健康。
Espero que te sientas bien.
お元気でいらっしゃることを願っています。
건강하시길 바랍니다.
Well, I suppose we should get started.
好吧，我想我们应该开始了。
Bueno, supongo que deberíamos empezar.
さて、始めましょうか。
자, 이제 시작해 볼까요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'wella' or 'wel', meaning 'in a good manner', from Proto-Germanic *wel. As a noun meaning 'spring of water', from Old English 'wielle', from a different root meaning 'to boil' or 'to surge'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal