In German
Was geht?
Meaning: what's up / how's it going
Formal or informal? “Was geht?” is casual slang, mostly among friends and younger people. With strangers or at work, use “Wie geht's?”.
Example sentences
Hey,wasgeht?
Hey, what's up?
Wasgehtbeidir?
What's up with you?
Na,wasgehtheuteAbend?
Hey, what's up this evening?
Common mistake
Don't use “Was geht?” with a teacher, a boss or someone older. It sounds too casual.
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Which casual phrase means “what's up?”
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What's a polite way to ask how someone is?
“Wie geht es Ihnen?” (formal) or “Wie geht's dir?” (informal).
How do I reply to “Was geht?”
Something short like “Nicht viel, und bei dir?” (Not much, and you?).