😍✨📅

How to Say ‘You look great today!’ in German

Du siehst heute toll aus!

doo zeest hoin-te tol ows

[doo zeest hoin-te tol ows]

🇩🇪 In Germany: German compliments tend to be direct and sincere rather than gushing. One clear compliment lands better than a string of them.

Phrase Breakdown

Du siehst heute

doo zeest hoin-te

You look today

'heute' (today) comes before the description. Say it as 'HOY-tuh'.

Example

Du siehst heute fröhlich aus.

You look happy today.

Words in this phrase

[doo]

you

The pronoun 'du' in nominative form.

Example

Du bist schön.

You are beautiful.

siehst

[zeest]

look (you look; part of 'aussehen')

Form of 'sehen'; together with 'aus' at the end it means 'to look/appear'.

Example

Du siehst müde aus.

You look tired.

heute

[hoin-te]

today

On this present day.

Example

Heute zieh' ich zum letzten Mal um.

Today I am moving for the last time.

toll aus!

tol ows

great!

'toll' means great, and 'aus' completes 'aussehen'.

Example

Die Torte sieht toll aus!

The cake looks great!

Words in this phrase

toll

[tol]

great / fantastic

Informal adjective expressing enthusiasm.

Example

Der Film war toll.

The film was great.

aus

[ows]

(part of 'aussehen')

Separable prefix of aussehen, 'to look/appear', moved to the end.

Example

Sie sehen heute besser aus.

You look better today.

Guides for German learners

Duolingo vs Pimsleur: Tapping on a Screen or Talking Out Loud?Duolingo vs Pimsleur: five minutes of tapping versus thirty minutes of speaking. What each is good at, what each costs, and which to pick for your goal.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Berlin bureaucracy requires real German. This app got me from zero to handling my Anmeldung appointment in three weeks. My coworkers couldn’t believe it.”

Emma L., 27, UX Researcher

“Relocated to Munich with my family. The everyday scenarios — grocery shopping, doctor visits, school meetings — are exactly what we needed to settle in.”

Marcus J., 40, Engineer

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer