How do you say "I am quite well, thanks." in German?

"I am quite well, thanks." in German is "Mir geht es ganz gut, danke.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Mir geht es ganz gut, danke." mean in English?

"Mir geht es ganz gut, danke." means "I am quite well, thanks." in English. Usage tip: Polite, friendly, and natural. Great standard answer when you feel okay but not over-the-top amazing.

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How to Say ‘I am quite well, thanks.’ in German

Mir geht es ganz gut, danke.

meer gayt ess gahnts goot DAHN-kuh

[meer gayt ess gahnts goot DAHN-kuh]

💬 Usage Tip: Polite, friendly, and natural. Great standard answer when you feel okay but not over-the-top amazing.

🇩🇪 In Germany: This fits German small talk well: positive, but not too dramatic. A solid everyday answer.

Phrase Breakdown

Mir geht es

meer gayt ess

I am / As for me, I am

This is a common German way to talk about how one feels. 'Mir' is the dative pronoun used in this fixed expression.

Example

Mir geht es gut.

I am doing well.

Words in this phrase

Mir

[meer]

to me / for me

Dative form of 'I', used in the phrase for saying how you feel.

Example

Mir geht es ganz gut, danke.

I am doing quite well, thank you.

geht

[gayt]

goes / is going

In this phrase it means 'I am doing'.

Example

Mir geht es ganz gut, danke, und dir?

I am doing quite well, thank you, and you?

[ess]

Part of the fixed expression for talking about your condition.

Example

Mir geht es ganz gut, danke heute.

I am doing quite well, thank you today.

Ganz gut

gahnts goot

quite well

A natural way to say you are doing fairly well, slightly informal and very common.

Example

Ich fühle mich ganz gut.

I feel quite well.

Words in this phrase

ganz

[gahnts]

quite / fairly

Makes 'gut' sound moderate and natural, like 'quite well'.

Example

Mir geht es ganz gut, danke für die Frage.

I am doing quite well, thanks for asking.

gut

[goot]

good / well

Describes feeling well or okay.

Example

Mir geht es gut und ich bin entspannt.

I am well and relaxed.

danke

[DAHN-kuh]

thanks / thank you

A polite way to express gratitude.

Example

Mir geht es ganz gut, danke für deine Hilfe.

I am doing quite well, thank you for your help.

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