Asking How Someone Is Doing and Talking About Your Own Well-being in German - With Examples and English Translations

 

Asking about someone's well-being and talking about your own is a polite way to show concern and interest in others. In this article, we'll go over some of the common phrases and expressions used to ask about someone's well-being and talk about your own in German, along with examples and English translations.

 

Asking about someone's well-being in German

When asking about someone's well-being, you can use the informal phrase "Wie geht es dir?" or the formal one "Wie geht es Ihnen?"  (How are you?). Here's an example:

 

Wie geht es dir? (How are you?) – Es geht mir sehr gut, danke.

 

Talking about your own well-being in German

When talking about your own well-being, you can use the phrase "Mir geht es..." (I am...). Here are a few examples:

 

Mir geht es gut. (I'm fine.)

Mir geht es schlecht. (I'm not well.)

Mir geht es so lala. (I'm so-so.)

Example conversation in German and English

 

Here's an example of a conversation in German, along with English translations:

 

Person A: Hallo, wie geht es dir? (Hello, how are you?)

Person B: Hallo, mir geht es gut, danke. Und dir? (Hello, I'm fine, thank you. And you?)

Person A: Mir geht es auch gut, danke. (I'm also fine, thank you.)

Person B: Das freut mich zu hören. (I'm glad to hear that.)

 

In this conversation, person A asks person B about their well-being and person B responds by saying they are fine. Person A then talks about their own well-being and says they are also fine.

 

Asking about someone's well-being and talking about your own is a simple but important aspect of communication in German. By using the right expressions and phrases, you can build rapport and show that you care about others. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced speaker, these examples and English translations will help you master the basics of asking about someone's well-being and talking about your own in German.