No. 53 in Catalan

bé

"Well" or "good."

In a sentence

Tot va anar bé durant el viatge.
Everything went well during the trip.
In this sentence, "bé" functions as an adverb, meaning "well" or "successfully," describing the manner in which the trip proceeded.
És important fer el bé al món.
It is important to do good in the world.
Here, "bé" acts as a noun, representing "goodness" or "acts of good."
No et preocupis, ho faré tan bé com pugui.
Don't worry, I will do it as well as I can.
In this example, "bé" is also used as an adverb meaning "well," but it is part of a comparative structure, emphasizing the degree to which the action is performed.

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