Estic bé avui.

to be

Breakdown of Estic bé avui.

• avui: today
• bé: well

Questions & Answers about Estic bé avui.

What form of the verb is estic?

Estic is the first-person singular present tense form of estar. In other words, it means I am.

So:

• estic = I am
• estar = to be

Why is it estic and not sóc?

Catalan has two main verbs that can mean to be: ser and estar.

In this sentence, estar is used because it describes a state or condition: how someone feels, physically or emotionally, at that moment.

So:

• Estic bé = I’m fine / I’m well
• Sóc is used more for identity, origin, profession, and other more inherent facts, like Sóc anglès or Sóc professor.

Why isn’t jo included?

Catalan often leaves out subject pronouns because the verb ending already tells you who the subject is.

Here, estic already clearly means I am, so jo is not necessary.

You could say Jo estic bé avui, but that usually adds emphasis, contrast, or clarity:

• Jo estic bé avui, però ell no.