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TheChUlisesLopz
11 gen 2022

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  • Inglese (Stati Uniti)
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Qual è la differenza tra How are you?
I am good e How are you?
I am well ?Sentiti libero di rispondere con un esempio.

I know is wrong to say "well" instead of "good"
But, I know it is common to say "well" in informal situations... Or that's what I thought until I recently watched a video that says that is wrong; once again, I know it is wrong but acceptable in informal situations
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iquit
11 gen 2022

  • Giapponese
  • Inglese (Stati Uniti)

I am well. is proper English, but I am good. is used very often in speaking English.
It’s actually better to say “I am well”. You sound smart and educated. 😉

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TheChUlisesLopz
11 gen 2022

  • Spagnolo (Messico) Quasi esperto
@iquit ohh, so, why does people say it is wrong to use it ?? :0
I know that "well" is an adverb but, if it's okay to use it, whys is wrong using it ??
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iquit
11 gen 2022

  • Giapponese
  • Inglese (Stati Uniti)

I googled and it seems that there is a debate going on which one is correct... 😅 I was always told by my English teachers that I'm well is the correct way to say it but there are people who says that’s not correct because well is an adverb. So, I'm sorry I am not smart enough to give you a clear answer to your question. 😞

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TheChUlisesLopz
11 gen 2022

  • Spagnolo (Messico) Quasi esperto
@iquit no worries
You tried to
And I've heard it, too, that some people say it: I am well
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GreyRain23
11 gen 2022

  • Inglese (Stati Uniti)

"I am well" is a more formal British reply, and more old fashioned.

"I am good" is more American or lowerclass. I didn't hear it much before coming to America but it was said sometimes. I normally heard "I'm fine".

'Well' can be a way of being.
"Is he still sick?"
"No, he is well again." (Again, much more British or old fashioned)

It also means 'to be good at something' (as you know).
"How is he doing in his English class?"
"He is doing well."

So by saying "I am well", you are answering that you are feeling alright, your day is a good day, or things are generally positive. You could say "I am feeling well today", or "My day is going well".

"I am good" is not grammatically correct, because 'good' describes something.

"I am in good health."

"I am good at languages."

"I am good with people."

Grammatically, it is not correct to say "I'm good" but it's becoming a standard response. Either one is still going to get the point across.

TheChUlisesLopz
11 gen 2022

  • Spagnolo (Messico) Quasi esperto
@GreyRain23 ahh, so I got it now
Both answers are correct, depending on the country
GreyRain23
11 gen 2022

  • Inglese (Stati Uniti)

Correct

TheChUlisesLopz
11 gen 2022

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@GreyRain23 thank you, dude !!
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