German Phrase
Alles gut?
Meaning
Literally ‘Everything good?’, this is a casual way to ask if everything is okay or to check how someone is feeling. It can also serve as a friendly greeting, similar to ‘All good?’ in English.
When to use
Use it in informal settings – with friends, family, classmates, or colleagues you know well. It works as a quick check after a meeting, after someone returns from an activity, or simply as a relaxed hello.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Allesgut?
Alles (pronoun)
‘Alles’ is an indefinite pronoun meaning ‘everything’; it functions as the subject of the implied verb.
Gut (predicative adjective)
‘Gut’ is used predicatively, describing the state of ‘alles’. In spoken German the verb ‘ist’ is often omitted.
Ellipsis of ‘ist’
The full sentence would be ‘Ist alles gut?’; dropping the verb makes the phrase short and informal.
🗨In Conversation
Alles gut?
Everything okay?
Ja, danke! Und bei dir?
Yes, thanks! And you?
✕Common Mistakes
Alles gut.
Without the question mark it becomes a statement ‘Everything is good’, which changes the intent.
Alles gut, Herr Müller?
Mixing informal phrasing with a formal address sounds odd; use ‘Wie geht es Ihnen, Herr Müller?’ for a polite inquiry.
Alles gut?
Using it with strangers in a business meeting can seem too familiar; opt for ‘Wie geht es Ihnen?’ instead.
↔Alternatives
Wie geht's?
How's it going?
Alles in Ordnung?
Everything in order?
Alles klar?
All clear?
Wie läuft's?
How's it going?
Cultural Tip
In German casual speech it’s common to drop the verb ‘sein’ (to be) and rely on intonation to turn a statement into a question. ‘Alles gut?’ can be both a greeting and a genuine check‑in, so pay attention to the speaker’s tone – a rising intonation signals a question, while a flat tone can be a quick acknowledgement. In formal contexts you’d use ‘Wie geht es Ihnen?’ instead.