How do you say "And how are you?" in German?

"And how are you?" in German is "Und wie geht es dir?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘And how are you?’ in German

Q: What does "Und wie geht es dir?" mean in English?

"Und wie geht es dir?" means "And how are you?" in English. Usage tip: [dir] shows this is the informal version; the polite version is [Und wie geht es Ihnen?]. That swap is very useful in real conversations.

Und wie geht es dir?

oont vee gayt ess deer

[oont vee gayt ess deer]

💬 Usage Tip: [dir] shows this is the informal version; the polite version is [Und wie geht es Ihnen?]. That swap is very useful in real conversations.

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a friendly return question after someone asks about you. In Germany it can sound a bit abrupt not to ask back, especially in family small talk.

Phrase Breakdown

Und

[oont]

and

Used to continue the conversation and ask back.

Example

Und wie geht es dir nach deinem Urlaub?

And how are you after your vacation?

Wie geht es dir?

vee gayt ess deer

How are you?

Informal singular greeting question used with one person.

Example

Hallo! Wie geht es dir?

Hello! How are you?

Words in this phrase

wie

[vee]

how

Question word asking about someone's condition.

Example

Und wie geht es dir heute?

And how are you today?

geht

[gayt]

goes; is going

Part of the expression for asking how someone is doing.

Example

Und wie geht es dir bei der Arbeit?

And how are you doing at work?

[ess]

A fixed part of 'Wie geht es dir?'

Example

Und wie geht es dir nach dem Umzug?

And how are you after the move?

dir

[deer]

you

Dative singular informal 'you,' addressed to one person.

Example

Und wie geht es dir nach dem Besuch?

And how are you after the visit?

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