How to Say ‘It looks good.’ in German
Es sieht gut aus.
ess zeet goot ows
[ess zeet goot ows]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'It looks good.' A gentle, reassuring phrase often used for results.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German doctors sometimes sound calm and understated; that usually does not mean bad news.
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[ess]
it
Refers generally to the situation, report, or test results.
Es sieht nach einer Kontrolle besser aus.
It looks better after a follow-up check.
sieht
[zeet]
looks
From aussehen; used for how something appears medically.
Es sieht stabil aus.
It looks stable.
gut
[goot]
good
Means favorable or reassuring in a medical context.
Es sieht gut nach der Behandlung aus.
It looks good after the treatment.
aus
[ows]
out
Part of aussehen, a separable verb meaning to look or appear.
Es sieht heute gut aus.
It looks good today.
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