het gaat

== Dutch == === Etymology === Literally, “it goes”; compare Sranan Tongo a e go, French ça va. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ɦət ɣaːt] === Phrase === het gaat (Suriname) A conventional response to hoe gaat het met u (“how do you do”) or hoe gaat het met je (“how are you”), indicating that one is well; I'm fine, I'm doing well (Netherlands) An unconventional response to hoe gaat het met u (“how do you do”) or hoe gaat het met je (“how are you”); I've been better, I'm so-so ==== Usage notes ==== Likely to elicit expressions of concern or mild indignation in the Netherlands.