A1 Expression Neutral

Es geht.

It's okay.

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Meaning

A neutral response, neither very good nor very bad.

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Cultural Background

Germans value honesty. 'Es geht' is preferred over a fake 'I'm great'. Austrians might use 'Passt schon' more frequently than 'Es geht'. Swiss German speakers often use 'Es gaht' with a similar meaning.

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Shrug it off

Add a small shrug to your shoulders when you say it to sound more natural.

Meaning

A neutral response, neither very good nor very bad.

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Shrug it off

Add a small shrug to your shoulders when you say it to sound more natural.

Test Yourself

How do you respond to 'Wie geht es dir?' if you are feeling neutral?

Choose the best option.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Es geht.

'Es geht' is the standard neutral response.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
How do you respond to 'Wie geht es dir?' if you are feeling neutral? Choose A1

Choose the best option.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Es geht.

'Es geht' is the standard neutral response.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is honest and neutral.

Related Phrases

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Wie geht es dir?

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How are you?

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Geht so

synonym

So-so

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