How to Say ‘That sounds nice.’ in German
Das klingt schön.
dahs klingkt shern
[dahs klingkt shern]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a good soft response when someone describes their company culture and you want to sound positive without overcommitting. It's warmer and less blunt than just saying [gut].
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that; this; it
A pronoun referring to something just mentioned or described.
Das klingt schön., wenn ein Unternehmen so offen ist.
That sounds nice when a company is so open.
klingt
[klingkt]
sounds
From klingen, used to react to information by saying how it sounds or seems.
Das klingt schön., besonders für neue Mitarbeitende.
That sounds nice, especially for new employees.
schön
[shern]
nice; pleasant
Describes something as pleasant, appealing, or lovely.
Das klingt schön., weil das Team freundlich wirkt.
That sounds nice because the team seems friendly.
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