Wie geht's?
How are you? / How's it going? (informal)
Beginner Phrase
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Pronunciation
/viː ɡeːts/
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Cultural Note
Wie geht's is the casual contraction of 'Wie geht es dir/Ihnen?' and is among the first phrases learners pick up. The rhyming phrase 'Wie geht's, wie steht's?' (how goes it, how stands it?) is a playful, colloquial way to ask how someone is doing.
📝 Example Sentences
Hey, wie geht's?
Hey, how's it going?
Wie geht's dir so?
How are things with you?
Na, wie geht's, wie steht's?
So, how are things? (idiomatic)
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