Wie geht's?
everyday
In Pennsylvania Dutch you ask Wie geht's? for "how are you". It is the common everyday question and is close to the German Wie geht's?
You can use it with neighbors, family and friends. A short answer such as Gut is enough.
Meaning: greeting asking about someone's well-being (phrase)
Which one should you use?
Pennsylvania Dutch is a Palatine German dialect and not Dutch, so this question looks familiar to German speakers.
Did you know?
- Pennsylvania Dutch is still spoken as a first language by many Amish and Old Order Mennonite families.
Examples in context
- Wie geht's, Eli?How are you, Eli?
- Gude Mariye, wie geht's?Good morning, how are you?
Example conversation
Sarah meets her neighbor Eli on the road outside their farms in Lancaster County.
- SarahHallo, Eli. Wie geht's?Hello, Eli. How are you?
- EliGut, un du?Good, and you?
- SarahAuch gut.Also good.
