Learn Italian: Oggi sto molto bene, grazie. - Today I am very well, thank you.

Oggi sto molto bene, grazie.

Today I am very well, thank you.

Breakdown of Oggi sto molto bene, grazie.

to be well, to feel good

Questions & Answers about Oggi sto molto bene, grazie.

Why does this sentence use sto instead of sono for "I am"?

In English, we use the verb "to be" to talk about how we feel (I am well). In Italian, you use the verb stare (which literally means "to stay") to talk about your health and general well-being. The word sto is the "I" form of stare.

Where is the word for "I" (io) in this sentence?

In Italian, the verb ending usually tells you who is doing the action, so subject pronouns like io are often dropped. Because sto only ever means "I am" or "I stay", you do not need to say io sto unless you want to add special emphasis.

Could I say molto buono instead of molto bene?

Not here! The word bene means "well" and describes how you are doing. The word buono means "good" and describes a noun, like a good pizza. When talking about your health or mood with stare, always use bene.

Why doesn't molto change its ending here?

When molto is used to mean "very" before a word like bene, it acts as an adverb and never changes its shape. It only changes its ending to match masculine or feminine words when it means "a lot of" before a noun (like molta pasta).