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How to Say ‘It's really lovely.’ in German

Der ist wirklich schön.

dair ist VEERK-likh shurn

[dair ist VEERK-likh shurn]

💬 Usage Tip: der stands in for "it" because Schal is a masculine word. For die Tasche "the bag" you'd say Die ist wirklich schön.

Phrase Breakdown

Der ist

dair ist

It is

In speech, 'der' often replaces 'er' for a masculine noun, such as a scarf ('der Schal').

Example

Der ist neu.

It's new.

Words in this phrase

Der

[dair]

it, that one (masculine)

Demonstrative pronoun referring to a masculine noun already mentioned.

Example

Der Pullover? Der ist neu.

The sweater? It's new.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

wirklich schön.

VEERK-likh shurn

really beautiful.

'wirklich' means 'really'. Round your lips for the 'ö' in 'schön'.

Example

Das Wetter ist wirklich schön.

The weather is really nice.

Words in this phrase

wirklich

[VEERK-likh]

really

An adverb used to emphasize that something is genuinely the case.

Example

Ihr Vortrag war wirklich spannend.

Your presentation was really exciting.

schön

[shurn]

beautiful, nice

Adjective describing something pleasant or lovely.

Example

Das Geschenk ist schön.

The gift is beautiful.

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