How are you?

German translation: Wie geht's?

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English term or phrase:How are you?
German translation:Wie geht's?

05:27 Mar 10, 2004
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: How are you?
Thanks
Lisa
Wie geht's?
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Alex Zelkind (X)
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Summary of answers provided
5 +11wie geht's Ihnen / Dir?
Deena Moghrabi
4Wie geht's?
Alex Zelkind (X)
4wie geht es?
Rene Schlebusch


  

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Wie geht's?


Explanation:
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Alex Zelkind (X)
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +11
wie geht's Ihnen / Dir?


Explanation:
For formal contexts : wie geht's Ihnen?
and for informal contexts wie geht's Dir?

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Note added at 2004-03-10 06:30:47 (GMT)
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in an informal context it can also be : Wie geht\'s?

Deena Moghrabi
Local time: 05:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

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how are you?
wie geht es?


Explanation:
Wie geht es dir?

Rene Schlebusch
Poland
Local time: 04:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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