How to Say ‘You speak very clearly.’ in German
Sie sprechen sehr deutlich.
zee SHPREKH-en zair DOYT-likh
[zee SHPREKH-en zair DOYT-likh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Complimenting clear speech can be kind and useful, especially if someone is giving directions or explaining something. But if their accent is noticeable, take care that it does not sound patronizing.
Phrase Breakdown
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal 'you,' polite form for addressing strangers.
Sie sprechen sehr deutlich.
You speak very clearly.
sprechen
[SHPREKH-en]
speak
From 'sprechen'; here it means to speak or talk.
Sie sprechen ruhig und freundlich.
You speak calmly and kindly.
sehr
[zair]
very
An adverb used to intensify 'deutlich.'
Sie sprechen sehr langsam und sehr deutlich.
You speak very slowly and very clearly.
deutlich
[DOYT-likh]
clearly
Means in a clear, understandable way, often said as a compliment.
Im Gespräch sprechen Sie sehr deutlich, das hilft sehr.
In conversation, you speak very clearly, that helps a lot.
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