German Phrase
Und wie geht's weiter?
Meaning
Literally, 'And how does it go further?' It is used to ask what will happen next or how a situation will develop after a previous event.
When to use
Use this phrase after hearing some news, a plan, or a story, when you want to know the next steps or future developments. It works in both formal and informal contexts, though the contraction makes it sound more conversational.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Undwiegeht'sweiter
Und (conjunction)
Connects the current statement to a previous one, similar to 'and' in English.
wie (interrogative adverb)
Means 'how' and introduces a question about manner or state.
geht's (contraction of geht es)
Verb 'gehen' in third person singular present; the contraction 'geht's' is colloquial for 'geht es' meaning 'is going'.
weiter (adverb)
Means 'further' or 'onward', indicating continuation.
🗨In Conversation
Wir haben das Projekt jetzt abgeschlossen.
We've now finished the project.
Und wie geht's weiter?
And what's next?
✕Common Mistakes
Und wie gehts weiter?
Avoid dropping the apostrophe; the correct contraction is "geht's" (short for "geht es").
Und wie geht weiter?
Missing the verb "es" (or its contraction) makes the sentence ungrammatical.
Und wie geht es weiter?
While grammatically correct, using the full form in a casual spoken context can sound overly formal.
↔Alternatives
Wie geht es weiter?
How does it continue?
Was kommt als Nächstes?
What comes next?
Wie geht's danach weiter?
How does it go on after that?
Cultural Tip
In German, using the contraction "geht's" signals a relaxed, everyday tone. In more formal settings (e.g., business meetings), you might prefer the full form "Wie geht es weiter?" Also, Germans appreciate clear, direct follow‑up questions, so this phrase fits naturally after a brief update.