A1Basics
Wie geht es Ihnen?
How are you? (formal)
In German
Wie geht es Ihnen?
Vee geet es EE-nen?
English
How are you? (formal)
Español
¿Cómo está usted?
Italiano
Come sta?
Sentence Breakdown
Sentence BreakdownWord
Translation
Role
- WieHowInterrogative adverb
- gehtgoesVerb (gehen) in 3rd person singular
- esitImpersonal pronoun
- Ihnenyou (dative, formal)Personal pronoun (dative)
Grammar Point
Dative case (Ihnen), formal address
Variations
Variations- Wie geht's Ihnen?How's it going for you? (formal, contracted)
- Geht es Ihnen gut?Are you doing well? (formal)
FAQ
How do you say "How are you? (formal)" in German?
"How are you? (formal)" in German is "Wie geht es Ihnen?" (Vee geet es EE-nen?).
Related
Can I help you? (informal)
Kann ich dir helfen?
Kan ish deer HEL-fen?
No problem.
Kein Problem.
KINE PRO-blehm
You're welcome.
Gerne geschehen.
GER-neh geh-SHEY-en
How are you? (informal)
Wie geht es dir?
Vee geet es deer?
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?
