Note
You will learn more about the dative case later.Usages of dir
Wie geht es dir?
How are you?
informal
Geht es dir gut?
Are you doing well?
By starting with the verb we can turn a normal sentence into a yes/no question:
Es geht dir gut = You are doing well
Geht es dir gut? = Are you doing well?
Es geht dir gut = You are doing well
Geht es dir gut? = Are you doing well?
Ich wünsche dir alles Gute zum Geburtstag.
I wish you a happy birthday. I wish you everything good for your birthday
Test yourself: What does dir mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“How do German cases work?”
German has four grammatical cases: nominative (subject), accusative (direct object), dative (indirect object), and genitive (possession). The case determines the form of articles and adjectives. For example, "the dog" is "der Hund" as a subject but "den Hund" as a direct object.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning GermanMaster German — from dir to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions