Είμαι πολύ καλά.

to be

Breakdown of Είμαι πολύ καλά.

• καλά: well
• πολύ: very

Questions & Answers about Είμαι πολύ καλά.

How do you pronounce Είμαι πολύ καλά;

• IPA: [ˈime poˈli kaˈla]
• Stress and syllables: Εί-μαι πο-λύ κα-λά
• Transliteration with stress: Ímai polý kalá Note: ει is pronounced [i], and αι is [e], so -μαι sounds like [me] → [ˈime].

What does each word mean literally?

• Είμαι = I am (1st person singular of “to be”)
• πολύ = very/a lot (adverb)
• καλά = well (adverb) Literal sense: I am very well.

Why is it καλά and not καλός/καλή/καλό?

To talk about health/feeling, Greek uses the adverb καλά with είμαι.

• Είμαι καλά = I’m well.
• Είμαι καλός/καλή = I’m good (e.g., skilled or morally good), not “I’m well.” Example: Είμαι καλός στο τένις. = I’m good at tennis.

Does καλά change with gender or number?

No. Καλά is an adverb here and doesn’t change.
Only the adjective changes: καλός (m), καλή (f), καλό (n).

Can I drop the subject pronoun?