Topic: Portuguese

"Ele se sentiu bem."

Translation:He felt fine.

February 10, 2013

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/soulzy

    would "he felt well" be said differently?

    February 10, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/mohdomar

      'He felt good' should be acceptable too right?

      March 12, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/SNahuelVil

        I wrote ''he felt okay'' and is supposed to be wrong.

        I think that phrase is ok.

        September 17, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Libor

          If this 'bem' means 'happy', too, it is ok to translate it as 'good'

          April 24, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/TshumfuTla
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          Would it be right to drop SE and just write ELE SENTIU BEM?

          October 1, 2016
          https://www.duolingo.com/Paulenrique
          Mod

            It depends on the context. If something external made him to feel something, you can drop "se":

            — A crise econômica está afetando vários comerciantes. O João também sentiu o efeito dessa crise em seu mercado.

            — Sim, ele sentiu bem. (that is, he could notice the impact crisis had on his business).

            October 1, 2016
            https://www.duolingo.com/erichblase1950

              Conversely, why was "he himself felt good" wrong?

              January 29, 2017
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