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How to Say ‘You look good.’ in German

Du siehst gut aus.

doo zeest goot ows

[doo zeest goot ows]

Phrase Breakdown

Du siehst

doo zeest

You look

This is from 'aussehen'. Say 'siehst' as 'zeest'.

Example

Du siehst glücklich aus.

You look happy.

Words in this phrase

[doo]

the informal 'you' (du form)

As a noun, 'das Du' means the informal way of addressing someone.

Example

Wir sind jetzt per Du.

We now use first names / informal 'you'.

siehst

[zeest]

look (you look), as part of 'aussehen'

A form of 'sehen' used with 'du'. Together with the separated particle 'aus', it makes 'aussehen' (to look or appear a certain way).

Example

Du siehst heute müde aus.

You look tired today.

gut aus.

goot ows

good.

'aus' goes at the end of the sentence.

Example

Das sieht gut aus.

That looks good.

Words in this phrase

gut

[goot]

good

Adjective meaning good, fine, or satisfactory.

Example

Ein gutes Gespräch beginnt oft mit einer Frage.

A good conversation often begins with a question.

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.

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