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How to Say ‘The dress suits you very well.’ in German

Das Kleid steht dir sehr gut.

dahs klite shtayt deer zair goot

[dahs klite shtayt deer zair goot]

💬 Usage Tip: stehen usually means "to stand", but etwas steht dir means something suits you. Swap the item: Die Farbe steht dir "The colour suits you".

Phrase Breakdown

Das Kleid

dahs klite

The dress

'Kleid' is neuter. Say it as 'klyte'.

Example

Das Kleid ist rot.

The dress is red.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

Kleid

[klite]

dress

A neuter noun for a one-piece garment.

Example

Das Kleid ist blau.

The dress is blue.

steht dir sehr gut.

shtayt deer zair goot

suits you very well.

'jemandem gut stehen' means to suit someone well.

Example

Die Brille steht dir sehr gut.

The glasses suit you very well.

Words in this phrase

steht

[shtayt]

suits / looks good on

With the dative, 'stehen' means a piece of clothing or style suits someone.

Example

Die Farbe steht dir gut.

The color suits you well.

dir

[deer]

to you

Dative pronoun meaning 'to you' in informal singular form.

Example

Ich sende dir später die Adresse.

I will send you the address later.

sehr

[zair]

very

An adverb used to strengthen an adjective or description.

Example

Die Atmosphäre ist Sehr respektvoll.

The atmosphere is very respectful.

gut

[goot]

well

Adverb used to say something works nicely or suitably.

Example

Mittwoch passt gut für mich.

Wednesday works well for me.

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