How to Say ‘You seem very friendly.’ in German
Sie wirken sehr freundlich.
zee VEER-ken zair FROYNT-likh
[zee VEER-ken zair FROYNT-likh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This sounds more reserved than a compliment on looks. It can work well in Germany because it praises someone's manner without sounding too intimate.
Phrase Breakdown
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal polite 'you,' appropriate for strangers.
Sie wirken sehr freundlich.
You seem very friendly.
wirken
[VEER-ken]
seem / appear
From 'wirken'; used to describe the impression someone gives.
Sie wirken auf den ersten Blick offen und sympathisch.
At first glance, you seem open and likable.
sehr
[zair]
very
An adverb used to strengthen adjectives or descriptions.
Sie wirken sehr ruhig und sehr freundlich.
You seem very calm and very friendly.
freundlich
[FROYNT-likh]
friendly
Describes someone as kind, warm, or approachable.
Ihr Lächeln ist freundlich, und Sie wirken sehr freundlich.
Your smile is friendly, and you seem very friendly.
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