Italian Phrase
È andata abbastanza bene, grazie!
Meaning
The speaker is saying that whatever they are referring to went fairly well and they are thanking the listener for asking or for help.
When to use
Use this after someone asks how an event, meeting, or activity turned out, especially when you want to sound modest yet positive.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Èandataabbastanzabenegrazie
È (essere)
Third‑person singular of the verb *essere*, used as the auxiliary for the past participle *andata*.
andata
Past participle of *andare* (to go); agrees in gender with the implied subject (feminine).
abbastanza
Adverb meaning ‘enough, fairly, rather’, used to moderate the degree of *bene*.
bene
Adverb meaning ‘well’; often follows *andata* to describe how something went.
grazie
Standard way to say ‘thank you’; placed at the end of the sentence as a polite close.
🗨In Conversation
Com'è andata la tua presentazione?
How did your presentation go?
È andata abbastanza bene, grazie!
It went pretty well, thank you!
✕Common Mistakes
È andato abbastanza bene, grazie.
Use *andata* if the implied subject is feminine (e.g., *la giornata*).
È andata molto abbastanza bene, grazie.
Mixing *molto* with *abbastanza* creates redundancy.
È andata abbastanza bene, grazie!.
Do not add a period after *grazie* when it ends the sentence; the exclamation mark already closes it.
↔Alternatives
È andata bene, grazie.
It went well, thank you.
È andata molto bene, grazie.
It went very well, thank you.
È andata piuttosto bene, grazie.
It went rather well, thank you.
Cultural Tip
Italian speakers often downplay success out of modesty. Saying *abbastanza bene* sounds polite and realistic, while *molto bene* can be used when you really want to emphasize a great outcome.