wie ist es

German

Alternative forms

• wie isses (reflecting the common pronunciation)
• wie isset (with the dialectal pronoun et for es)

Etymology

Literally, “how is it?” (compare Dutch hoe is het).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /viˈʔɪ.zəs/ (usual)
• IPA^(key): /viˈʔɪst.(ʔ)əs/ (according to formal standard rules; uncommon)

Phrase

wie ist es

1. (colloquial, somewhat regional, especially western Germany) how are you?; how are things going?

   Synonym: wie geht's

   Na? Wie ist es?

   Hey! How are you?