Und wie geht's den Kindern?
And how are the kids doing?
Language note: A friendly way to inquire about children.
Culture note: Family updates are common in German conversations, especially regarding children.
Context: Curious about family updates, you ask about their children.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Und
[oont]
And
Used to connect words or phrases.
Und was machen die Kinder?
And what are the children doing?
wie
[vee]
how
Used to ask about the way or manner of something.
Wie geht es den Kindern?
How are the children?
geht's
[gehts]
is
Third person singular of 'to be'.
Wie geht's den Kindern?
How are the children?
den
[den]
the
Definite article for plural nouns.
Den Kindern geht's gut.
The children are doing well.
Kindern
[kin-durn]
children
Refers to young people or kids.
Die Kindern sind fröhlich.
The children are happy.
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