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How to Say ‘If you're nice’ in German

Wenn du nett bist

VEN doo net bist

[VEN doo net bist]

💬 Usage Tip: After wenn, the verb jumps to the very end: du bist nett becomes wenn du nett bist. Same with wenn du Zeit hast "if you have time".

Phrase Breakdown

Wenn du

VEN doo

If you

'Wenn' means 'if' or 'when'. It sends the verb to the end of the clause. The 'w' sounds like an English 'v'.

Example

Wenn du Zeit hast…

If you have time…

Words in this phrase

Wenn

[VEN]

Indicates a condition or supposition.

Example

Wenn es regnet, bleiben wir zu Hause.

If it rains, we will stay at home.

[doo]

you (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

nett bist

net bist

are nice

'Nett' means nice or kind. 'Bist' (are) comes last because of 'wenn'. Pronounce both 't's crisply.

Example

Du bist nett.

You are nice.

Words in this phrase

nett

[net]

nice

Used to describe someone or something as nice, kind, or pleasant.

Example

Das Personal ist nett.

The staff is nice.

bist

[bist]

are

The second person singular form of 'to be'.

Example

Du bist pünktlich.

You are punctual.

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