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How to Say "How are you?" in German

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German Translation

Wie geht es dir?

vee GAYT es deer

Grammar Note

Use "dir" for informal (friends, family), "Ihnen" for formal (strangers, business).

Example Sentences

1

Hallo! Wie geht es dir?

Hello! How are you?

2

Wie geht es Ihnen? (formal)

How are you? (formal)

Related Phrases

How are you doing?
Wie geht's dir?
vee GAYTS deer
What's up?
Was geht?
vahs GAYT
I'm fine
Mir geht es gut
meer GAYT es GOOT

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