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How to Say ‘Is he okay?’ in German

Geht es ihm gut?

geht es eem goot

[geht es eem goot]

💬 Usage Tip: German says "it goes well to him": the person goes in the ihm form, not er. Swap in others: Geht es ihr gut? "Is she okay?"

Phrase Breakdown

Geht es

geht es

Is it going

The start of the idiom 'es geht jemandem gut' (someone is doing well). Link the words: GEHT-es.

Example

Geht es dir gut?

Are you okay?

Words in this phrase

Geht

[geht]

goes

Used inquiring about condition.

Example

Wie geht dein Tag bisher?

How is your day going so far?

[es]

A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

Es ist ein schöner Tag.

It is a beautiful day.

ihm gut?

eem goot

well for him?

'ihm' is dative for 'him'. Together the question means 'Is he okay?' Raise your voice at the end.

Example

Geht es ihm gut?

Is he okay?

Words in this phrase

ihm

[eem]

(to/for) him

Dative form of 'er'; used in 'Wie geht es ihm?' to ask about someone's wellbeing.

Example

Ich gebe ihm das Buch.

I give him the book.

gut

[goot]

good / well

Can describe something positive, healthy, or beneficial.

Example

Ein kurzer Spaziergang tut gut.

A short walk feels good.

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