German · Emotions & Descriptions
"How do you feel?" in German: Wie fühlst du dich?
Wie fühlst du dich?
Note: formal: Wie fühlen Sie sich?
How do you feel in German is Wie fühlst du dich? Formal note: Wie fühlen Sie sich?. Soft: Wie geht's dir? is related mood talk.
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How to pronounce Wie fühlst du dich?
Say it
vee FUELST doo dikh
/viː ˈfyːlst duː dɪç/
vee FUELST doo dikh. Fühlst with long ü; soft ch in dich.
"How do you feel?" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Wie fühlst du dich? | how do you feel? Informal core. | Informal core. |
| Wie fühlen Sie sich? | how do you feel? Formal note. | Formal note. |
| Wie geht's dir? | how are you? Related mood. | Related mood. |
| Alles fit? | all fit / okay? Casual. | Casual. |
How to use Wie fühlst du dich? in real life
- 1After surgery
Ehrlich — Wie fühlst du dich?
Honestly — how do you feel?
Health.
- 2Morning after
Kopfschmerzen? Wie fühlst du dich?
Headache? How do you feel?
Hangover.
- 3Therapy check-in
Heute: Wie fühlst du dich emotional?
Today: how do you feel emotionally?
Mood.
Mistakes English speakers make with Wie fühlst du dich?
Incorrect: Wie fühlst du?
Correct: Wie fühlst du dich?
Reflexive: dich is required.
Incorrect: Wie fühlst sich du?
Correct: Wie fühlst du dich?
Order: fühlst du dich.
Good to know
Wie fühlst du dich? digs deeper than Wie geht's?. Use it after illness or big news; for tiny hellos, Wie geht's? is enough.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Friend recovering from flu
ChatPal
Fieber weg?
Fever gone?
You
Fast. Wie fühlst du dich jetzt?
Almost. How do you feel now?
ChatPal
Müde, aber besser.
Tired, but better.
You
Gut. Morgen nochmal: Wie fühlst du dich?
Good. Tomorrow again: how do you feel?
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FAQ
Common questions about "How do you feel?" in German
How do you say how do you feel?
Wie fühlst du dich?
Formal?
Wie fühlen Sie sich? — note form.
Why dich?
Fühlen is reflexive here.
Vs Wie geht's?
Wie geht's is lighter everyday; fühlst digs into body/mood.
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