How to Say ‘You are very polite.’ in German
Sie sind sehr höflich.
zee zint zair HURF-likh
[zee zint zair HURF-likh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is complimentary, but it can sound formal or slightly evaluative, like you are judging their behavior. It fits better after a polite interaction than as an opening line.
Phrase Breakdown
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal polite 'you,' suitable for strangers.
Sie sind sehr höflich.
You are very polite.
sind
[zint]
are
Plural/formal form of 'sein,' meaning 'are.'
Sie sind ruhig und aufmerksam, und Sie sind sehr höflich.
You are calm and attentive, and you are very polite.
sehr
[zair]
very
Used to make the compliment stronger.
Sie sind sehr respektvoll und sehr höflich.
You are very respectful and very polite.
höflich
[HURF-likh]
polite
Describes someone as courteous and well-mannered.
Im Gespräch sind Sie sehr höflich und angenehm.
In conversation, you are very polite and pleasant.
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