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

Sie haben ein schönes Lächeln.

zee hah-ben ine SHUR-nes LEH-kheln

[zee hah-ben ine SHUR-nes LEH-kheln]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Commenting on a stranger's smile can come across as flirting in Germany. Save it for friendly moments, like with a helpful shop assistant.

Phrase Breakdown

Sie haben

zee hah-ben

You have

Formal 'you have'. 'Sie' sounds like 'zee' and 'haben' like 'HAH-ben'.

Example

Sie haben recht.

You are right.

Words in this phrase

Sie

[zee]

you (formal)

Formal second person pronoun.

Example

Können Sie mir zeigen?

Can you show me?

haben

[hah-ben]

have

To possess or hold something.

Example

Ich habe ein Buch.

I have a book.

ein schönes Lächeln.

ine SHUR-nes LEH-kheln

a beautiful smile.

'schönes' takes the neuter ending '-es' because 'Lächeln' is a neuter noun.

Example

Er hat ein schönes Lächeln.

He has a beautiful smile.

Words in this phrase

ein

[ine]

a; an

The article used before the masculine noun "Schuss."

Example

In „Wow, was für ein Schuss!“ steht „ein“ vor „Schuss“.

In "Wow, what a shot!", "ein" comes before "Schuss."

schönes

[SHUR-nes]

nice, lovely

Form of 'schön' used before a neuter noun without an article.

Example

Schönes Wochenende!

Have a nice weekend!

Lächeln

[LEH-kheln]

smile

Neuter noun for a smile.

Example

Das Baby hat ein süßes Lächeln.

The baby has a sweet smile.

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