German Phrase
Guten Morgen. Mir geht's sehr gut, danke.
Meaning
This phrase is a standard and polite way to respond to a morning greeting and a 'How are you?' inquiry. It uses the dative case 'mir' to express personal well-being and includes a contraction 'geht's' for a natural flow.
When to use
Use this in the morning when arriving at work, meeting friends, or starting a conversation with a neighbor. It is polite and positive, making it suitable for almost any social or professional context.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Guten MorgenMirgeht'ssehr gutdanke
Dative Pronoun (Mir)
The expression 'es geht' requires the person to be in the dative case, which is why we use 'mir' instead of 'ich'.
Contraction (geht's)
This is the shortened version of 'geht es'. It is very common in spoken German and adds a natural, fluent tone to your speech.
🗨In Conversation
Guten Morgen! Wie geht es Ihnen heute?
Good morning! How are you doing today?
Guten Morgen. Mir geht's sehr gut, danke.
Good morning. I am doing very well, thank you.
✕Common Mistakes
Ich bin gut.
Avoid using 'sein' (to be) to describe how you are feeling; German uses 'es geht' with the dative case.
Guten Morgen. Mir geht sehr gut.
The sentence requires the dummy subject 'es' or its contraction 's' to be grammatically correct.
↔Alternatives
Guten Morgen. Es geht mir ausgezeichnet.
Good morning. I am doing excellent.
Morgen! Alles bestens, danke.
Morning! Everything is great, thanks.
Cultural Tip
In Germany, responding with 'sehr gut' is seen as genuinely positive. While 'Wie geht's?' can be a casual greeting, providing a short but honest answer followed by 'danke' is considered polite and socially appropriate.