How to Say ‘That color suits you.’ in German
Die Farbe steht Ihnen.
dee FAR-buh shtayt EE-nen
[dee FAR-buh shtayt EE-nen]
💬 Usage Tip: [stehen] here does not mean "stand" — with clothes or colors, [Das steht Ihnen] means "that suits you." You can reuse it with lots of things: [Der Mantel steht Ihnen gut.]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a warm, natural compliment in Germany, especially about clothing colors. It sounds a little more polished than a basic [schön].
Phrase Breakdown
Die
[dee]
the
Feminine singular definite article; here it goes with 'Farbe.'
Die Farbe steht Ihnen wirklich gut.
The color really suits you well.
Farbe
[FAR-buh]
color
Refers to the color of clothing or an accessory.
Die Farbe Ihrer Bluse ist sehr schön.
The color of your blouse is very beautiful.
steht
[shtayt]
suits
From 'stehen'; with clothing/colors it means 'to suit someone well.'
Rot steht Ihnen gut, und die Farbe steht Ihnen auch.
Red suits you well, and this color suits you too.
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
you
Formal dative form of 'you,' used after verbs like 'stehen' in compliments.
Diese Jacke passt perfekt und steht Ihnen sehr gut.
This jacket fits perfectly and suits you very well.
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