How do you respond to Wie geht's?

You can respond to “Wie geht's” with just a few words or you can tell your conversation partner all about your day. It is common and even expected to follow up any answer with “und dir/Ihnen?” (what about you?) or with “und selbst?” (and yourself?). What is this?
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How do you use Wie in German?

For example, when you want to know somebody's name in English you ask: What is your name? This example uses the word “what.” But in German, you would use the word wie, which means “how.” For example: Wie ist dein name? (literally: how is your name?). You can also ask: Wie heißt du? (literally: how are you called?).
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What do you say back to Danke?

When someone says danke, the standard response is bitte. This normally means 'please', but within the context of responding to a 'thank you', it means 'you're welcome'. If instead they say danke schön, then you should reply by saying bitte schön.
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Is Wie geht's formal or informal?

I'm fine. This is the informal, singular version of answering "Wie geht's?" and it is used to greet friends, relatives, and younger people.
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What is Wie geht's short for?

: how goes it? : how is it going? — used as a greeting.
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How do you greet someone in German?

"Guten Tag" (Good day) or “Hallo” (Hello) are the most common verbal greetings used in Germany. In the South, some people may say “Grüß Gott” (literally translating as 'Greet God'). In formal situations, one should address another person with their title and last name, “Herr” (Mr.) for men and “Frau” (Mrs.)
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What is vielen dank?

Literally, "many thanks".
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Is Danke rude?

"Danke"/"Bitte" is perfectly fine. It's neither rude or weird, just less enthusiastic and a bit less formal than the longer forms.
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Does Bitte mean sorry?

We say “Bitte” (Please).

The German word bitte means so much more than “please” or “you're welcome.” In some ways, it's a go-to word like “pardon.”
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What's the meaning of Wie?

The word 'wie' can be translated into English in many ways depending on the context. The most obvious translation is to 'how', e.g. Wie geht's? = How are you? (literally 'how goes it?
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What is the meaning of Alles gut?

Literally, alles gut means all good and people throw it in more and more as just a slight casual way to say “There's no reason to worry.”
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What do we say OK in German?

In German, this would be 'Mir gehts es gut', or 'Ich bin ok'. If it's something they are asking about and you want to say that it's ok, then you say 'Es ist ok'.
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What is a bitte?

bitte in British English

German (ˈbɪtə ) exclamation. you're welcome!
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Whats the difference between Danke and danke schön?

You can think of danke as being more like "thanks / thank you" and danke schön as more like "thank you very much" in English, while vielen Dank is closer to the English "many thanks" (although it can be translated as a more formal "thank you very much" as well).
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How do u say thank u in German?

The easiest and most common way to say thank you in German is “danke” (DAHN-keh).
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What does dunka Shane mean?

Definition of danke schoen

: thank you very much.
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How do you show respect in German?

Germans respect perfectionism in all areas of business and private life.
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Dress
  1. Being well and correctly dressed is very important.
  2. Casual or sloppy attire is frowned upon.
  3. For business, men should wear suits (dark colors) and ties. Women should wear dresses, suits, pantsuits, skirts and blouses.
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What is considered rude in Germany?

Germans are extremely punctual and well-mannered. Showing up late, losing your cool, or raising your voice are all considered rude and thoughtless. If you step out of line, don't be surprised or offended if someone corrects your behavior, as this is very common in the German culture.
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How do you reply to Guten Tag?

Very often people just reply with the same thing that has been said to them. Guten Morgen, Franz! – Guten Morgen, Helmut! Good morning, Franz!
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Is geht's a contraction?

"geht's" is a contraction of "geht es". "wie" at the start of a question means "how". It also has other meanings, such as "as" or "like", in some circumstances.
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Do Germans roll their tongue?

Arrrgh: The dreaded German “r“

It is one of those things that makes German hard for people to learn. Many, therefore, settle for the more guttural [x] instead, or roll the “r” from the tip of their tongue with a trill, as is customary in Spanish.
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