Was macht das Leben?

Meaning

A natural German expression used to convey: how is life?.

Example

Wir haben uns lange nicht gesehen; was macht das Leben?

We have not seen each other in a long time; how is life?

Practice tips

• Practice Was macht das Leben? out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this German expression is for native-level learners.

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