How to Say ‘How are you?’ in German
Wie geht's?
vee geyts gey'sts
[vee geyts gey'sts]
💬 Usage Tip: A casual way to check in on someone’s welfare.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans may give honest, detailed responses, so be prepared to listen!
Phrase Breakdown
Wie
[vee geyts]
How are you?
A phrase used to ask someone how they are doing.
Er fragte mich 'Wie geht's?', als wir uns trafen.
He asked me 'How are you?' when we met.
geht's
[gey'sts]
How are you?
A phrase used to ask someone how they are doing.
Er fragte mich 'Wie geht's?', als wir uns trafen.
He asked me 'How are you?' when we met.
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