How to Say ‘That is nice.’ in German
Das ist schön.
dahs ist shern
[dahs ist shern]
💬 Usage Tip: Schön can mean "beautiful," "nice," or "lovely," depending on context.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a warm, natural reaction phrase—friendly without sounding exaggerated.
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that; this; it
A common neuter demonstrative/article meaning 'that' or 'this'; in sentences like this it often translates naturally as 'that' or 'it'.
Das ist mein Buch.
That is my book.
ist
[ist]
is
Third-person singular form of 'sein' (to be); used for 'is'.
Heute ist es kalt.
Today it is cold.
schön
[shern]
beautiful; nice; lovely
An adjective used to describe something pleasant, pretty, or lovely.
Der Park ist schön im Frühling.
The park is beautiful in spring.
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