German · Greetings & Essentials
"I'm fine, thanks" in German: mir geht's gut, danke
mir geht's gut, danke
I'm fine, thanks in German is mir geht's gut, danke. Fuller form: Mir geht es gut, danke. Softer: Ganz gut, danke.
After Wie geht's?
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How to pronounce mir geht's gut, danke
Say it
meer gates goot DAHN-keh
/miːɐ̯ ˈɡeːts ɡuːt ˈdaŋkə/
meer gates goot DAHN-keh. Geht's blends geht es. Soft final e in danke.
"I'm fine, thanks" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mir geht's gut, danke | I'm fine, thanks Headphrase; spoken contraction. | Headphrase; spoken contraction. |
| Mir geht es gut | I'm fine Clear full form. | Clear full form. |
| Ganz gut, danke | Pretty good, thanks Softer reply. | Softer reply. |
| Es geht | So-so Neutral, not great. | Neutral, not great. |
How to use mir geht's gut, danke in real life
- 1After Wie geht's?
Mir geht's gut, danke. Und dir?
I'm fine, thanks. And you?
Classic full reply.
- 2At work Monday
Mir geht's gut, danke—nur etwas müde.
I'm fine, thanks—just a bit tired.
You can add a short detail.
- 3Text message
Alles fein, mir geht's gut, danke!
All good, I'm fine, thanks!
Works in writing too.
Mistakes English speakers make with mir geht's gut, danke
Incorrect: Ich bin fein, danke.
Correct: Mir geht's gut, danke.
German uses mir geht's gut, not a direct I'm fine calque.
Incorrect: Mir geht gut.
Correct: Mir geht's gut. / Mir geht es gut.
Keep es / 's in the phrase.
Good to know
Wie geht's? among friends expects a real-ish answer, but Mir geht's gut, danke is still the polite default with acquaintances. With cashiers, a smile and Hallo often replace the whole health check.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a neighbour in the stairwell
ChatPal
Hallo! Wie geht's dir?
Hi! How are you?
You
Mir geht's gut, danke. Und dir?
I'm fine, thanks. And you?
ChatPal
Auch gut. Warst du im Urlaub?
Also good. Were you on holiday?
You
Ja, kurz. Jetzt geht's mir wieder gut zu Hause.
Yes, briefly. Now I'm fine again at home.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm fine, thanks" in German
Is mir geht's gut formal?
It works with both du and Sie contexts; adjust Und dir? vs Und Ihnen?
What if I'm not fine?
Nicht so gut or Es geht. You do not have to overshare.
Do I always add danke?
Very common after Wie geht's?, yes.
Ich bin gut—okay?
Not for health. Ich bin gut at something means you are good at it.
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