Examples: "What you did was well out of order" (very wrong). "My dog's well hard" (very tough). "I'm well chuffed" (very pleased). "He was well choked" (very disappointed).
This usage is also common in colloquial English.
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Alan K.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
This usage is also common in colloquial English.
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using the Spanish adverb bien as an intensifier (very)"
Asked 3 years ago
Tony B.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Ha ha! Hey Alan, I'm guessing you're from the UK where I've heard those expressions using "well" and on UK TV like Eastenders. But here in New Zealand (possibly also Australia, Canada & US?) we wouldn't talk that way unless we were trying to imitate Jason Stratham in "Snatch"! And we'd probably put on the accent as well Guv! Having said that, Your comment is well useful in order to remember using bien in this way! Thanks!
Alan K. asked:
This usage is also common in colloquial English.
Examples: "What you did was well out of order" (very wrong). "My dog's well hard" (very tough). "I'm well chuffed" (very pleased). "He was well choked" (very disappointed).
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