Portuguese Expression · Native
Ainda bem
What a relief / fortunately
Pronunciation: ah-EEN-dah beng
Meaning
An expression of relief about a positive outcome.
Example
Ainda bem que encontramos os documentos.
What a relief that we found the documents.
Practice tips
- Practice Ainda bem out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Portuguese expression is for native-level learners.