Wie geht's?
How are you?
Language note: A casual way to check in on someone’s welfare.
Culture note: Germans may give honest, detailed responses, so be prepared to listen!
Context: The baker asks you how you're doing.
Word-by-Word 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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