andare bene

== Italian == === Etymology === Literally, “to go well”. Compare French aller bien. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /anˈda.re ˈbɛ.ne/ Hyphenation: an‧dà‧re‧bè‧ne === Verb === andàre bene (first-person singular present vàdo bene, first-person singular past historic andài bene, past participle andàto bene, first-person singular future andrò bene, first-person singular subjunctive vàda bene, second-person singular imperative vài bene or và' bene, auxiliary èssere) (intransitive) to be on the right way [with per ‘to or towards’] Synonym: essere sulla strada giusta (intransitive) to be fine or OK [with a ‘by or for someone’] Mi va bene ― It's fine by me Se a voi va bene, facciamo così. ― If it's OK with you, we'll do it. (intransitive) to be doing well or fine or good or OK (intransitive) to be going well or fine or good or OK (intransitive) to fit (have right size and cut, as of clothing) (transitive) to fit (conform to in size and shape) [with a ‘someone or something’] Synonym: stare bene Questi pantaloni ti vanno proprio bene! ― These trousers really fit you! ==== Derived terms ==== va bene === References === bene1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana