mach's gut
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German
Alternative forms
- machs gut (nonstandard spelling)
Etymology
Literally, “do it well”, that is "be fine", "be okay". Compare English farewell.
Pronunciation
Interjection
Usage notes
- The answer can be du auch (“you too!”) or sometimes mach's besser (literally “do it [even] better”).
Synonyms
Coordinate terms
- macht's gut (with plural pronoun)
- machen Sie's gut (with formal pronoun)
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German mach's gut