Meaning
quite well, not bad
- fairly well, tolerably well, reasonably okay
In a sentence
Come va oggi? — Benino, la febbre è quasi sparita.
How are you doing today? — Not bad, the fever is almost gone.
L'esame è andato benino, ma speravo in un voto più alto.
The exam went pretty well, but I was hoping for a higher grade.
Non mi sento ancora benissimo, solo benino.
I don't feel great yet, just reasonably okay.
Usage notes
- Informal: diminutive of 'bene'.
- Often used as a modest answer to 'Come stai?' ('Benino, grazie').