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How to Say ‘You are sweeter than sugar.’ in German

Du bist süßer als Zucker.

doo bist ZUE-ser ahls TSOO-ker

[doo bist ZUE-ser ahls TSOO-ker]

Phrase Breakdown

Du bist

doo bist

You are

Subject plus 'sein' (to be) in the 'du' form.

Example

Du bist toll.

You are great.

Words in this phrase

[doo]

you

The pronoun 'du' in nominative form.

Example

Du bist schön.

You are beautiful.

bist

[bist]

are

Second person singular of 'sein.'

Example

Du bist sehr charmant.

You are very charming.

süßer als Zucker.

ZUE-ser ahls TSOO-ker

sweeter than sugar.

This is the comparative of 'süß'. Keep the rounded 'ü' and the sharp 'ß'. Stress 'sü-' and 'Zu-'.

Example

Honig ist süßer als Zucker.

Honey is sweeter than sugar.

Words in this phrase

süßer

[ZUE-ser]

sweeter

Comparative form of 'süß' (sweet, cute).

Example

Der Kuchen ist süßer als das Brot.

The cake is sweeter than the bread.

als

[ahls]

than

Used to compare one thing with another.

Example

Mehr als erwartet ist ärgerlich.

More than expected is annoying.

Zucker

[TSOO-ker]

sugar

Sugar added to drinks for sweetness.

Example

Ich nehme Kaffee mit Zucker.

I take coffee with sugar.

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