A1 - Lesson 8 | Wie geht's? | How are you? | Learn German

Summary

This video provides an introduction to conversational German, focusing on common greetings and how to ask about someone's well-being. It includes both formal and informal expressions such as 'Wie geht’s?' (How are you?), with various responses like 'Mir geht’s gut' (I'm doing well) and 'Mir geht’s schlecht' (I'm not doing well). The lesson also emphasizes using appropriate language for different contexts and includes examples of dialogues to practice these expressions. The video is part of a German language learning series designed to help beginners understand and engage in everyday conversations.

Takeaways

• 😀 Formal greetings in German, like 'Wie geht es Ihnen?' and informal greetings like 'Wie geht es dir?' are used depending on the context and the person you're speaking with.
• 😀 There are multiple ways to respond to 'Wie geht's?' in German, ranging from positive (e.g., 'Mir geht es gut', 'Mir geht es sehr gut') to negative responses (e.g., 'Mir geht es schlecht', 'Mir geht es sehr schlecht').
• 😀 Positive responses to 'Wie geht's?' include expressions such as 'super', 'wunderbar', 'ausgezeichnet', 'prima', and 'fantastisch'.
• 😀 Negative responses include 'schlecht', 'nicht gut', 'sehr schlecht', 'miserabel', and 'furchtbar', which all describe varying levels of discomfort or poor well-being.
• 😀 The script emphasizes the importance of using the correct formality based on the situation, particularly when addressing people you don't know well or in formal settings.
• 😀 Examples of formal dialogues include exchanges like 'Guten Tag Frau Schmidt' and 'Guten Tag Herr Meier', demonstrating respect in social interactions.
• 😀 Informal conversations can use more relaxed language, such as 'Wie geht's dir?' with responses like 'Gut, danke' and 'Auch gut, danke'.
• 😀 The script highlights the importance of small talk and basic conversation skills, which are vital when learning a new language like German.
• 😀 A range of vocabulary for both positive and negative emotions is presented to help learners express a variety of feelings and conditions.
• 😀 The video encourages viewers to share the learning material and subscribe for further videos, making it clear that language learning is a gradual and ongoing process.

Q & A

What are the different ways to ask 'How are you?' in German?

In the script, the formal way to ask 'How are you?' is 'Wie geht es Ihnen?' and the informal way is 'Wie geht’s?' or 'Wie geht’s dir?'

What are some responses to 'How are you?' when things are going well?

Some responses include 'Mir geht es gut.' (I'm doing well), 'Mir geht es sehr gut.' (I'm doing very well), 'Super!' (Super), 'Wunderbar!' (Wonderful), 'Ausgezeichnet!' (Excellent), 'Prima!' (Great), and 'Fantastisch!' (Fantastic).

What are some responses to 'How are you?' when things are not going well?

Responses indicating that things are not going well include 'Mir geht es schlecht.' (I'm doing poorly), 'Mir geht es nicht gut.' (I'm not doing well), 'Mir geht es sehr schlecht.' (I'm doing very poorly), 'Miserabel.' (Miserable), and 'Furchtbar.' (Terrible).

How do you say 'I am tired' in German?

'Ich bin müde.'

How do you say 'I am sick' in German?

'Ich bin krank.'

What is a formal way to greet someone in German?

A formal greeting would be 'Guten Tag, Frau Schmidt' (Good day, Mrs. Schmidt) or 'Guten Tag, Herr Meier' (Good day, Mr. Meier).

What is the informal greeting used in the script?

An informal greeting used in the script is 'Hallo, Maria' (Hello, Maria).

What is the meaning of 'Lustig, später!' in the script?

'Lustig, später!' translates to 'Funny, see you later!' in English.

How do you express gratitude in the script?

To express gratitude, you can say 'Danke' (Thank you).

What is a common way to say goodbye in German in the script?

A common way to say goodbye is 'Auf Wiedersehen' (Goodbye).