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    No me va muy bien

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This expression uses the verb 'ir' in the third-person singular present indicative ('va') impersonally, paired with the first-person singular indirect object pronoun 'me'. It is modified by the negation 'no' and the adverbial intensifier phrase 'muy bien'. It literally translates to 'It does not go very well for me' and is commonly used to express emotional state, health, or general life circumstances.

    Sample sentences

    Últimamente no me va muy bien en el trabajo.

    Lately, things aren't going very well for me at work.

    ¿Cómo estás? — La verdad, no me va muy bien hoy.

    How are you? — To be honest, I'm not doing very well today.

    No me va muy bien con este medicamento, me da mareos.

    I'm not doing very well with this medication; it makes me dizzy.

    Quick facts

    usage_note:Can refer to health, mood, financial situation, or performance in tasks/studies.
    conjugation:Present indicative, 3rd person singular (va)
    verb_structure:ir + indirect object pronoun (me/te/le/nos/os/les) + adverb

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    Últimamente no me va muy bien en el trabajo.

    Lately, things aren't going very well for me at work.

    ¿Cómo estás? — La verdad, no me va muy bien hoy.

    How are you? — To be honest, I'm not doing very well today.

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