B1 Formal Feelings

„Wie ist Ihnen zu Mute?"

How do you feel?

Wie ist Ihnen zu Mute? — German idiom meaning: How do you feel? (B1)
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What does „Wie ist Ihnen zu Mute?" mean in German?

„Wie ist Ihnen zu Mute?" means "How do you feel?." Literally: "How is to you in mood?."

Literal Translation

"How is to you in mood?"

Wie How
ist is
Ihnen to
zu you
Mute in

English Equivalent

"How are you feeling?"

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

'zumute sein' = to feel

Modern Form

Modern spelling: „Wie ist Ihnen zumute?"

When is this idiom used?

Formal

This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.

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