Example: No estar gens malament després d'una llarga caminada és un alleujament.
Definition
"No estar gens malament" is a Catalan expression meaning not to be at all unwell or to feel quite well. It conveys a positive state of health or comfort, often used to indicate relief or satisfaction after a challenging experience.
Translations
To be quite good
No estar nada mal
Helemaal niet slecht zijn
Ne pas être mal du tout
Gar nicht schlecht sein
Etymology
The expression "No estar gens malament" comes from Catalan, where "no estar" means 'not to be', "gens" means 'at all', and "malament" means 'badly' or 'unwell'. It's a straightforward negation phrase emphasizing a good or acceptable condition, commonly used in everyday speech.
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To be quite good