stavo bene

I was well

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phrase Uncommon #21,671
I was well Usually describes how someone was feeling; depending on context, it can also mean “I looked good.”
IT: Dopo aver riposato, stavo bene.
EN: After resting, I was feeling well.

Stavo bene ed ero sorpresa.

I was fine and surprised.

Chi vi ha detto che non stavo bene?

Who told you I wasn't feeling well?

Stavo bene, ma poi è tornata.

I was fine, but then it came back.

— I guardiani della notte (2004)

Ho detto a Tom che stavo bene.

I told Tom I was fine.

Le ho detto che stavo bene.

I told her I was fine.

Gli ho detto che stavo bene.

I told him I was fine.

Stavo bene ed ero sorpreso.

I was fine and surprised.

Finché ero al volante, stavo bene.

As long as I was behind the wheel, I was fine.

— F1 - Il film (2025)

Ieri sera stavo bene tutto truccato.

Last night I looked good all made up.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Io non stavo bene.

I wasn't feeling well.

Vi ho detto che stavo bene.

I told you I was fine.

Le dissi che stavo bene.

I told her I was fine.

Mi ha chiesto se stavo bene e l'ho ringraziata.

She asked me if I was okay, and I thanked her.

— Parla con lei (2002)

Ti ho detto che stavo bene.

I told you I was fine.