How to Say “Hi, How Are You” in Danish

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hej, hvordan går det?
The English phrase "hi, how are you" is translated into Danish as hej, hvordan går det?
This is a common greeting used to say hello and ask about someone's well-being.

What does it mean word for word?

The part hvordan går det? literally translates to "how goes it?" in English.

Which one should you use?

While hej, hvordan går det? is a casual way to ask how things are going, Hvordan har du det? is a more direct inquiry into someone's personal well-being or health.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Hej, hvordan går det? is an informal way to say "hi, how are you". For a formal setting, you can use Goddag, hvordan går det for dig?, which means "good day, how is it going for you?" Additionally, Hej, hvordan har du det? is categorized as a formal or personal way to ask about someone's state.

When do people say it?

A common and natural response to the question hvordan går det? is Det går godt, tak, which means "It's going well, thanks."

Did you know?

  • Danes often use hej as a greeting when arriving and hej hej when leaving a conversation.
  • The word hej was borrowed from Swedish and may have been influenced by the English word 'hi'.
  • In very informal settings, Danes might shorten the phrase to just går det?, dropping the 'how' entirely.

Example conversation

Mette and Lucas meet by chance on the street.

  1. Mette

    Hej, hvordan går det?
    Hi, how are you?
  2. Lucas

    Det går godt, tak! Og med dig?
    It's going well, thanks! And with you?
  3. Mette

    Det går også fint, tak.
    It's also going fine, thanks.
  4. Lucas

    Det er dejligt at se dig!
    It is lovely to see you!

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