Was geht ab?
What's up? What's going on?
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/vas ɡeːt ˈap/
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Cultural Note
The quintessential casual German greeting among friends, equivalent to 'What's up?' It's very informal and mainly used by younger speakers. The shortened form 'Was geht?' is even more casual. 'Hier geht was ab' means 'things are happening here / this place is lively.' Never use in formal situations.
📝 Example Sentences
Hey, was geht ab heute Abend?
Hey, what's going on tonight?
Was geht ab, Alter?
What's up, dude?
Hier geht ganz schön was ab!
There's quite a lot going on here!