A1Basics
Wie geht es dir?
How are you? (informal)
In German
Wie geht es dir?
Vee geet es deer?
English
How are you? (informal)
Español
¿Cómo estás?
Italiano
Come stai?
Sentence Breakdown
Sentence BreakdownWord
Translation
Role
- WieHowInterrogative adverb
- gehtgoesVerb (gehen) in 3rd person singular
- esitImpersonal pronoun
- diryou (dative, informal)Personal pronoun (dative)
Grammar Point
Dative case (dir), informal address
Variations
Variations- Wie geht's?How's it going? (informal, contracted)
- Alles klar?All good? (informal)
FAQ
How do you say "How are you? (informal)" in German?
"How are you? (informal)" in German is "Wie geht es dir?" (Vee geet es deer?).
Related
You're welcome.
Gerne geschehen.
GER-neh geh-SHEY-en
My name is [Name].
Mein Name ist [Name].
Mine NAH-meh ist [NAH-meh]
Very well, thanks for asking.
Sehr gut, danke der Nachfrage.
Zair GOOT, DANK-eh dair NACH-frah-geh
I'm doing well, thank you.
Mir geht es gut, danke.
Meer geet es GOOT, DANK-eh
And you? (formal)
Und Ihnen?
Oont EE-nen?
And you? (informal)
Und dir?
Oont deer?
