How do you say "You look great." in German?

"You look great." in German is "Sie sehen toll aus.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Sie sehen toll aus." mean in English?

"Sie sehen toll aus." means "You look great." in English. Usage tip: [aussehen] splits in a normal sentence: [Sie sehen toll aus.] Same pattern: [Er sieht müde aus.]

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How to Say ‘You look great.’ in German

Sie sehen toll aus.

zee ZAY-en tol ows

[zee ZAY-en tol ows]

💬 Usage Tip: [aussehen] splits in a normal sentence: [Sie sehen toll aus.] Same pattern: [Er sieht müde aus.]

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a direct compliment on someone's appearance. Fine in friendly situations, but with strangers many people find compliments on clothes or accessories a bit safer than on their overall looks.

Phrase Breakdown

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal 'you' used to address a stranger politely in German.

Example

Sie sehen toll aus.

You look great.

sehen

[ZAY-en]

look / appear

From 'sehen'; here it means 'look' as part of the expression 'sehen ... aus'.

Example

Heute sehen Sie besonders freundlich aus.

Today you look especially friendly.

toll

[tol]

great

An informal, common adjective meaning 'great' or 'wonderful.'

Example

Das Kleid ist toll, und Sie sehen toll aus.

The dress is great, and you look great.

aus

[ows]

out

Used with 'sehen' in 'aussehen' to mean 'to look' or 'to appear.'

Example

Mit der neuen Frisur sehen Sie anders aus.

With the new hairstyle, you look different.

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