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
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