How to Say ‘How is work going?’ in German
Wie läuft es bei der Arbeit?
💬 Usage Tip: 'Läuft' implies ongoing processes, suitable for work discussion.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans value work-life updates as part of conscientious conversation.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Wie
[vee]
How
"Wie" is a question word used to ask about manner, condition, or characteristics.
Wie geht es dir?
How are you?
läuft
[loi-ft]
is going
"Läuft" is the third person singular present form of the verb "laufen", used metaphorically to mean how something is progressing.
Wie läuft die Arbeit?
How is the work going?
es
[ess]
it
"Es" is a neuter pronoun used as a grammatical subject.
Es ist spät.
It is late.
bei
[bie]
at
"Bei" is a preposition used to indicate position or state.
Ich bin bei der Arbeit.
I am at work.
der
[dare]
the
"Der" is the definite article for feminine singular nouns in the dative case.
Ich gehe zu der Universität.
I am going to the university.
Arbeit
[ar-bite]
work
"Arbeit" refers to the place or process of doing a job or task.
Die Arbeit beginnt um neun.
The work starts at nine.
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