German Phrase
Mir ging's super!
Meaning
This phrase is a past tense expression used to describe one's state of well-being during a specific time or event. It combines the dative pronoun 'mir' with the past tense verb 'ging' and the contracted 'es' to indicate that things went very well for the speaker.
When to use
Use this phrase when recounting a past experience, such as a holiday, a party, or a period of time, to emphasize that you felt excellent. It is informal and enthusiastic.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Mirging'ssuper
Dative Pronoun (Mir)
The verb 'gehen' in the context of health or well-being always takes the dative case to show to whom the state applies.
Contraction (ging's)
This is a common spoken contraction of 'ging' (past tense of 'gehen') and the impersonal pronoun 'es'.
🗨In Conversation
Wie war dein Wochenende in den Bergen?
How was your weekend in the mountains?
Mir ging's super! Das Wetter war perfekt.
I was doing great! The weather was perfect.
✕Common Mistakes
Ich ging super!
In German, personal well-being uses the dative 'mir' with 'es geht', not the nominative 'ich'.
Mir war super!
While 'war' means 'was', the idiomatic expression for how one is doing requires the verb 'gehen'.
↔Alternatives
Es war toll!
It was great!
Mir ging es ausgezeichnet.
I was doing excellently.
Cultural Tip
Germans often use the word 'super' just like in English to show high levels of satisfaction. In more formal settings, you might prefer 'Mir ging es sehr gut', but 'super' is perfect for friends and casual storytelling.