How do you say "You have a lovely smile." in German?

"You have a lovely smile." in German is "Sie haben ein schönes Lächeln.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Sie haben ein schönes Lächeln." mean in English?

"Sie haben ein schönes Lächeln." means "You have a lovely smile." in English.

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How to Say ‘You have a lovely smile.’ in German

Sie haben ein schönes Lächeln.

zee HAH-ben ine SHER-nuhs LEKH-eln

[zee HAH-ben ine SHER-nuhs LEKH-eln]

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is quite personal for a stranger. In Germany, compliments on someone's smile can be welcome, but they may also feel flirtier than a compliment about clothing or style.

Phrase Breakdown

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal 'you' for polite compliments to strangers.

Example

Sie haben ein schönes Lächeln.

You have a beautiful smile.

haben

[HAH-ben]

have

From 'haben'; used to say someone has a feature or quality.

Example

Sie haben einen sehr freundlichen Blick.

You have a very friendly look.

ein

[ine]

Neuter indefinite article, used here with 'Lächeln.'

Example

Sie haben ein schönes Lächeln und eine tolle Ausstrahlung.

You have a beautiful smile and a great presence.

schönes

[SHER-nuhs]

beautiful

Neuter accusative form of 'schön,' matching 'Lächeln.'

Example

So ein schönes Lächeln sieht man nicht oft.

You do not often see such a beautiful smile.

Lächeln

[LEKH-eln]

smile

Refers to someone's smile; often used in warm, friendly compliments.

Example

Ihr Lächeln ist ansteckend; Sie haben ein schönes Lächeln.

Your smile is contagious; you have a beautiful smile.

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