gut, danke
The German phrase for "good thanks" is gut, danke.
gut, danke is a polite response used to answer a question about how someone is doing. While this phrase is used to express that you are doing well, it is helpful to know other ways to express gratitude. For instance, Danke is the most common way to say thanks in German, while Vielen Dank literally means "many thanks".
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, some Germans might respond to 'how are you' with muss ja, which literally means 'it must' and implies that life is simply continuing.
- While gut means 'good', the German language has a specific word, Gemütlichkeit, to describe a feeling of warmth and friendliness that 'good' cannot fully capture.
- The word gut shares a common ancestor with the English word 'good', both tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to unite' or 'to fit together'.
Examples in context
- Mir geht es gut, danke.I am doing well, thanks.
- Gut, danke, und dir?Good, thanks, and you?
- Alles gut, danke!Everything is good, thanks!
Example conversation
Felix and Julia meet at a local cafe.
- FelixHallo Julia, wie geht es dir?Hello Julia, how are you?
- JuliaGut, danke, Felix. Und dir?Good, thanks, Felix. And you?
- FelixAuch gut, danke.Also good, thanks.
- JuliaSchön zu hören.Good to hear.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries danke, gut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
