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Wie geht's?
/viː ɡeːts/
How are you? / How's it going?
Usage Note
Informal version of 'Wie geht es dir?'. Used with friends and people you're on 'du' terms with. Unlike in English, Germans often give an honest answer rather than automatic 'fine'.
Example Sentences
Hey! Wie geht's?
Hey! How's it going?
Wie geht's? — Gut, und dir?
How are you? — Good, and you?