To express that we are relieved about something we often use "menos mal". It can be used as a standalone expression or followed by que and the indicative.
¡Menos mal!
As a stand alone expression, we generally use it after a statement by someone else, showing relief about what is said in that statement. For example:
Someone says:
Al final no habrá huelga de transporte esta semana.
In the end there won't be a transport strike this week.
I can express my relief by saying:
More examples as a standalone expression:
No te preocupes, no se ha roto ningún hueso en la caída.
Don't worry, he hasn't broken any bones when he fell.
¡He encontrado el anillo de oro que había perdido!
I found the gold ring I had lost!
Menos mal que...
Menos mal is also often used in a sentence, followed by "que" and any tense in the indicative, again, expressing relief but this time what you feel relieved about is said after "que...". For example:
Menos mal que la semana que viene tengo dos días libres. Necesito unas vacaciones.It's a good thing I have two days off next week. I need a vacation.
Remember to always use the indicative with "menos mal que..."
This would be incorrect:
Menos mal que la lavadora ya funcione.
Menos mal que el concierto sea gratis.
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