hello how are you?

German translation: Hallo, wie geht's (informal) and Guten Tag, wie geht es Ihnen (formal).

06:22 Jun 28, 2000
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: hello how are you?
during a conversation you start with hello how are you
cymantha
German translation:Hallo, wie geht's (informal) and Guten Tag, wie geht es Ihnen (formal).
Explanation:
Hallo, wie geht's (short form for "wie geht es Dir (DU IS WRONG!!!)", is the most common, we also say "Hi/Hallo, wie schaut's aus?!" - typical questions where you don't expect an answer other than "ok"
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Grusche Rosenkranz
Local time: 03:23
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Summary of answers provided
naHallo! Wie geht es Ihnen?
Brigitte Gendebien
naHallo, wie geht's?
Dagmar Gove
naCiao bella, come stai ?
Lingua S.
naHallo, wie geht's (informal) and Guten Tag, wie geht es Ihnen (formal).
Grusche Rosenkranz
na* lol *
Lingua S.


  

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5 mins
Hallo! Wie geht es Ihnen?


Explanation:
(polite) or Wie geht es Du? (when the person is a friend, e.g.)

Brigitte Gendebien
Belgium
Local time: 03:23
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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11 mins
Hallo, wie geht's?


Explanation:
Hallo, wie geht es Ihnen? (strangers)
Hallo, wie geht es Dir? (friends, family, young generation)

Best bet:
Hallo, wie geht's? (if you aren't sure if you have to say Ihnen or Dir)

Dagmar Gove
Local time: 02:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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5 hrs
Ciao bella, come stai ?


Explanation:
Hi cerise!

You\'re kidding!
You can\'t translate this phrase ?
Are you realy a tranlator or a tourist ? :-)

Lingua S.
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1 day 19 hrs
Hallo, wie geht's (informal) and Guten Tag, wie geht es Ihnen (formal).


Explanation:
Hallo, wie geht's (short form for "wie geht es Dir (DU IS WRONG!!!)", is the most common, we also say "Hi/Hallo, wie schaut's aus?!" - typical questions where you don't expect an answer other than "ok"

Grusche Rosenkranz
Local time: 03:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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1 day 23 hrs



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