How to Say ‘Your outfit looks elegant.’ in German
Ihr Outfit sieht elegant aus.
eer OWT-fit zeet ay-leh-GAHNT ows
[eer OWT-fit zeet ay-leh-GAHNT ows]
💬 Usage Tip: [aussehen] splits again: [sieht ... aus]. You can swap in other adjectives the same way, like [Ihr Outfit sieht modern aus.]
🇩🇪 In Germany: [Outfit] is common in German and sounds current, but the whole compliment is still fairly direct. It works best in casual settings, not very formal ones.
Phrase Breakdown
Ihr
[eer]
your
Formal neuter nominative form of 'your,' used politely.
Ihr Outfit sieht heute besonders harmonisch aus.
Your outfit looks especially well-coordinated today.
Outfit
[OWT-fit]
outfit
A modern loanword used for someone's complete clothing look.
Ihr Outfit passt perfekt zu diesem Anlass.
Your outfit fits this occasion perfectly.
sieht
[zeet]
looks
From 'sehen'; in 'sieht ... aus' it means 'looks.'
Mit den Schuhen sieht Ihr Outfit noch besser aus.
With those shoes, your outfit looks even better.
elegant
[ay-leh-GAHNT]
elegant
Describes something stylish, refined, or classy.
Ihr Kleid ist schlicht, aber sehr elegant; auch Ihr Outfit sieht elegant aus.
Your dress is simple but very elegant; your outfit also looks elegant.
aus
[ows]
out
Part of the separable verb 'aussehen,' meaning 'to look.'
Heute sieht Ihr Outfit besonders professionell aus.
Today your outfit looks especially professional.
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