How to Say ‘How nice.’ in German
Wie schön.
vee shern
[vee shern]
💬 Usage Tip: A warm reaction phrase. Literally: "How nice."
🇩🇪 In Germany: A friendly response that sounds pleasant and neighborly, not overly emotional.
Phrase Breakdown
Wie
[vee]
how
Here 'wie' means 'how' in an exclamation, not a question word about manner.
Wie schön, Sie kennenzulernen — „Wie“ starts the exclamation.
How nice to meet you — “how” starts the exclamation.
schön
[shern]
nice / lovely
Means 'beautiful,' 'nice,' or 'lovely.' In this phrase it expresses a warm positive reaction.
Das ist schön; in „Wie schön“ klingt es very friendly.
That is nice; in “How nice” it sounds very friendly.
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