German Phrase
Alles gut, danke.
Meaning
Literally translates to “Everything is good, thank you.” It’s a casual way to say you’re fine or that everything is okay, often used after someone asks how you are doing.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal conversations when someone asks about your wellbeing (e.g., “Wie geht’s?”) or after a brief exchange where you want to acknowledge that all is well and thank the other person.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Allesgut,danke
Alles
A neuter pronoun meaning “everything”; used here as a subject‑free way to refer to the overall situation.
gut
Adjective meaning “good”. In this fixed phrase it functions as a predicate adjective without a linking verb.
danke
Short form of “ich danke (dir/Ihnen)”, literally “I thank (you)”. It works as a polite, stand‑alone thank‑you.
🗨In Conversation
Wie geht's dir?
How are you?
Alles gut, danke.
All good, thanks.
✕Common Mistakes
Ich alles gut, danke.
The exclamation mark is fine, but avoid adding “ich” (e.g., “Ich alles gut, danke”) because the verb “sein” is omitted in this idiomatic expression.
Alles gut dank.
“Dank” is a noun meaning “thanks” in a formal sense; use the adverbial form “danke”.
↔Alternatives
Mir geht es gut, danke.
I’m doing well, thank you.
Alles in Ordnung, danke.
Everything’s fine, thanks.
Gut, danke.
Fine, thanks.
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking countries, brevity is appreciated in casual conversation. “Alles gut, danke.” is friendly but not overly formal. If you want to sound more polite or are speaking with someone you don’t know well, you can add a “und Ihnen?” (and you?) after the thank you.