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How to Say ‘You've obviously got a good eye for that kind of thing.’ in German

Du hast offensichtlich ein gutes Auge für so was.

doo hahst OF-en-zikht-likh ine GOO-tes OW-geh fyr zoh vas

[doo hahst OF-en-zikht-likh ine GOO-tes OW-geh fyr zoh vas]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Complimenting someone's taste rather than their looks feels genuine and respectful. It lands well with Germans, who can be wary of over-the-top flattery.

Phrase Breakdown

Du hast offensichtlich

doo hahst OF-en-zikht-likh

You obviously have

'offensichtlich' means obviously. Stress the first syllable: OF-fen-sicht-lich.

Example

Du bist offensichtlich müde.

You're obviously tired.

Words in this phrase

[doo]

you (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

hast

[hahst]

have

The verb 'haben' in second person singular form.

Example

Hast du Hunger?

Are you hungry?

offensichtlich

[OF-en-zikht-likh]

obviously

Clearly visible or evident.

Example

Er ist offensichtlich müde.

He is obviously tired.

ein gutes Auge

ine GOO-tes OW-geh

a good eye

An idiom for having good taste or judgement.

Example

Er hat ein gutes Auge für Details.

He has a good eye for detail.

Words in this phrase

ein

[ine]

a; an

The article used before the masculine noun "Schuss."

Example

In „Wow, was für ein Schuss!“ steht „ein“ vor „Schuss“.

In "Wow, what a shot!", "ein" comes before "Schuss."

gutes

[GOO-tes]

good

Inflected form of gut matching the noun that follows.

Example

Wir haben ein gutes Ergebnis.

We have a good result.

Auge

[OW-geh]

eye

Body part; 'ein gutes Auge' means good taste.

Example

Sie hat ein Auge für Farben.

She has an eye for colours.

für so was.

fyr zoh vas

for things like that.

A casual ending that refers back to the topic.

Example

Ich habe kein Talent für so was.

I have no talent for things like that.

Words in this phrase

für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

[zoh]

such

Of the same kind.

Example

So ein schönes Auto!

Such a beautiful car!

was

[vas]

something

Colloquial short form of 'etwas'.

Example

Ich muss dir was sagen.

I have to tell you something.

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