"Hoe gaat het" is a common Dutch expression used to ask someone how they are doing or feeling, similar to 'How are you?' in English. It is often used in casual or formal conversations to inquire about a person's well-being or current state.
The phrase "hoe gaat het" comes from Dutch, where 'hoe' means 'how,' 'gaat' is the third person singular present of 'gaan' meaning 'go,' and 'het' means 'it.' Together, they literally translate to 'how goes it,' a direct way to ask about someone's condition or situation.
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"Hoe gaat het" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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