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How to Say ‘You're sweet.’ in German

Du bist süß.

doo bist zues

[doo bist zues]

🇩🇪 In Germany: [Du bist süß] is openly flirty and more personal than complimenting someone's outfit or style. Use it only once the vibe is clearly mutual, or it can feel a bit too forward.

Phrase Breakdown

Du bist

doo bist

you are

Standard second-person singular form of 'to be'.

Example

Du bist nett.

You are nice.

Words in this phrase

Du

[doo]

you

Informal singular 'you.'

Example

Du bist heute gut drauf.

You are in a good mood today.

bist

[bist]

are

Form of 'sein' used with 'du.'

Example

Du bist wirklich entspannt.

You are really relaxed.

süß

[zues]

sweet; cute

A simple compliment that sounds warm and playful.

Example

Du bist süß, wenn du lachst.

You are cute when you laugh.

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