Italian Phrase
Tutto bene?
Meaning
Literally “everything good?”, it is the Italian equivalent of “All good?” or “Is everything okay?”. It’s a short, informal way to ask how someone is doing or whether a situation is fine.
When to use
Use it with friends, family, or colleagues in casual settings—after a brief encounter, when you meet someone again, or when you want to check if a task went smoothly. It’s not appropriate in very formal business meetings unless you have a relaxed rapport.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuttobene?
Tutto
An indefinite pronoun meaning “everything” or “all”. In this phrase it functions as a subject.
Bene
An adverb meaning “well” or “good”. It describes the state of “tutto”.
Question mark
In spoken Italian the rising intonation turns the statement “tutto bene” into a casual check‑in question.
🗨In Conversation
Ciao Marco! Tutto bene?
Hey Marco! All good?
Sì, grazie! Ho appena finito il progetto.
Yes, thanks! I just finished the project.
✕Common Mistakes
Tutto bene.
Using a period makes it a statement (“Everything is good”) instead of a question.
Tutto bene??
Double question marks are unnecessary in Italian; a single “?” is enough.
Tutto bene, come stai?
While not grammatically wrong, it mixes two separate questions; better to keep them separate for natural flow.
↔Alternatives
Va tutto bene?
Is everything going well?
Come va?
How’s it going?
Stai bene?
Are you well?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, “Tutto bene?” is a quick, friendly check‑in that often expects a short answer like “Sì, tutto bene” or “No, non molto”. The tone matters: a warm, rising intonation signals genuine concern, while a flat tone can sound perfunctory. In the north, people may add a “ciao” before the question, whereas in the south you might hear “Tutto a posto?” as a regional variant.