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German Phrase

Mir geht's gut, und dir?

/miːɐ̯ ɡeːt͡s ɡuːt ʊnt diːɐ̯/
Meaning"I'm doing well, and you?"
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Meaning

Literally, ‘It goes well for me, and for you?’ In everyday German this is the short, friendly way to say ‘I’m doing well, how about you?’

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When to use

Use this phrase in informal or semi‑formal conversations after a greeting, when you want to check in on someone’s wellbeing. It works well with friends, classmates, or colleagues you know well.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Mirgeht'sgut,unddir?

1

Mir (dative pronoun)

‘Mir’ is the dative form of ‘ich’ and is used with the verb ‘gehen’ to express how something feels to the speaker.

2

geht's (geht es)

‘geht's’ is a contraction of ‘geht es’; the verb ‘gehen’ here means ‘to go’ in the idiomatic sense of ‘to feel/to be’.

3

gut (adjective)

‘gut’ describes the state of being – ‘good’ or ‘well’.

4

und (conjunction)

Simple coordinating conjunction meaning ‘and’.

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dir (dative pronoun)

‘dir’ is the dative form of ‘du’; it is required after ‘und’ to ask about the other person’s state.

🗨In Conversation

A

Mir geht's gut, und dir?

I'm doing well, and you?

Auch gut, danke! Was hast du heute vor?

Also good, thanks! What are you up to today?

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✕Common Mistakes

  • mir geht gut

    The verb ‘gehen’ needs the dummy subject ‘es’; the correct form is ‘mir geht es gut’ or the contraction ‘mir geht's gut’.

  • und du?

    After ‘und’ you must use the dative ‘dir’, not the nominative ‘du’, because you’re asking about the person’s state.

  • Mir geht's gut und dir

    A question mark is required to indicate you’re asking; otherwise it reads as a statement.

↔Alternatives

  • Mir geht es gut, und dir?

    I'm doing well, and you?

  • Mir geht's super, und dir?

    I'm great, and you?

  • Wie geht es dir?

    How are you?

  • Alles klar bei dir?

    Everything okay with you?

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Cultural Tip

In German small talk, it’s common to use the short form ‘Wie geht’s?’ or ‘Mir geht’s gut’ rather than a full sentence. When you ask back, use the dative ‘dir’ (not ‘du’) because the question is about the other person’s state. In more formal settings you might say ‘Wie geht es Ihnen?’ instead of the informal ‘dir’. Also, Germans often follow up with a brief activity‑related question, as in the dialogue above.