How to Say ‘That sounds dangerous.’ in German
Das klingt gefährlich.
dahs klingkt geh-FAIR-likh
[dahs klingkt geh-FAIR-likh]
💬 Usage Tip: Das klingt … "That sounds …" works with any describing word: Das klingt gut "That sounds good", Das klingt spannend "That sounds exciting".
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that / it
Can refer to a thing, item, or dish in front of you.
Was ist das? Das Wort das can mean that or it.
What is that? The word das can mean that or it.
klingt
[klingkt]
sounds
From the verb klingen, meaning to sound or seem in a certain way.
Klingt die Beschreibung der Firma für dich interessant?
Does the description of the company sound interesting to you?
gefährlich
[geh-FAIR-likh]
dangerous
Adjective describing something risky; used jokingly in flirting.
Die Straße ist gefährlich.
The street is dangerous.
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