Japanese phrase
元気でしたか？ gen ki de shi ta ka
Meaning
How have you been?
When to use it
Asks about someone's well-being after some time apart. It is a polite, friendly way to check how things have been when meeting again.
Example dialogue
久しぶりですね。元気でしたか？ hisa shi bu ri de su ne gen ki de shi ta ka
It has been a while. How have you been?
はい、元気でしたよ。 ha i gen ki de shi ta yo
Yes, I have been well.