How to Say ‘She is a little shy today.’ in German
Sie ist heute etwas schüchtern.
zee ist HOY-tuh ET-vas SHOOKH-tern
[zee ist HOY-tuh ET-vas SHOOKH-tern]
💬 Usage Tip: A natural full sentence. Word order is simple here: subject + verb + time + description.
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Phrase Breakdown
Sie
[zee]
she
Third-person singular feminine pronoun.
Sie ist heute etwas schüchtern.
She is a little shy today.
ist
[ist]
is
Third-person singular of sein.
Sie ist heute etwas schüchtern.
She is a little shy today.
heute
[HOY-tuh]
today
Refers to the present day.
Heute ist sie ruhig.
Today she is calm.
Etwas schüchtern
ET-vas SHOOKH-tern
a little shy
Means somewhat or a bit shy; used to describe personality or mood.
Er ist etwas schüchtern.
He is a little shy.
Words in this phrase
etwas
[ET-vas]
a little / somewhat
Softens the adjective that follows.
Sie ist etwas nervös.
She is a little nervous.
schüchtern
[SHOOKH-tern]
shy
Describes reserved or timid behavior.
Am ersten Tag ist sie schüchtern.
On the first day she is shy.
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