Italian Phrase
Finora tutto bene.
Meaning
This phrase is the Italian equivalent of 'so far, so good.' It is used to report that a situation, project, or period of time has been successful or without issues up to the present moment. It suggests a positive status while acknowledging that the future is still unwritten.
When to use
Use it when someone asks for a progress report on a task or simply asks how your day is going. It is appropriate for both informal chats with friends and professional updates with colleagues.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Finoratuttobene
Finora
This is a compound word formed from 'fino' (until) and 'ora' (now).
Tutto bene
A common adverbial phrase where 'tutto' means 'everything' and 'bene' means 'well'.
🗨In Conversation
Come procede il progetto?
How is the project coming along?
Finora tutto bene.
So far, so good.
✕Common Mistakes
Finora tutto buono.
Use 'bene' (well) to describe how things are going, rather than 'buono' (good), which describes quality or taste.
Fino a ora tutto bene.
While grammatically possible, 'finora' is the much more natural and common contraction used by native speakers.
↔Alternatives
Per ora va bene.
It's going well for now.
Fin qui, tutto a posto.
Up to here, everything is in order.
Cultural Tip
Italians often accompany this phrase with a gesture of cautious optimism, like a slight nod. It is also common to follow it with 'incrociamo le dita' (let's cross our fingers) to avoid 'gufare' (jinxing) the positive streak.