How do you say "Nice that you are here." in German?

"Nice that you are here." in German is "Schön, dass Sie da sind.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Nice that you are here.’ in German

Q: What does "Schön, dass Sie da sind." mean in English?

"Schön, dass Sie da sind." means "Nice that you are here." in English. Usage tip: A more natural English translation is "It's nice that you're here" or "Glad you're here." Notice the formal "Sie."

Schön, dass Sie da sind.

shern dahs zee dah zint

[shern dahs zee dah zint]

💬 Usage Tip: A more natural English translation is "It's nice that you're here" or "Glad you're here." Notice the formal "Sie."

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a friendly but still professional welcome phrase—perfect for interviews, meetings, or formal visits.

Phrase Breakdown

Schön

[shern]

nice; lovely

Used here to express pleasure, like nice or glad.

Example

Es ist schön, Sie wiederzusehen.

It is nice to see you again.

Dass Sie da sind

dahs zee dah zint

that you are here / that you are present

A polite phrase meaning the person has arrived or is present.

Example

Schön, dass Sie da sind.

Nice that you are here.

Words in this phrase

dass

[dahs]

that

Subordinating conjunction meaning that.

Example

Ich finde es schön, dass wir Zeit haben.

I think it is nice that we have time.

Sie

[zee]

you

Formal you for polite address.

Example

Haben Sie schon gegessen?

Have you already eaten?

[dah]

here; present

In da sein, da means here or present.

Example

Heute bin ich den ganzen Tag da.

Today I am here the whole day.

sind

[zint]

are

Form of sein used with Sie meaning are.

Example

Sie sind sehr pünktlich.

You are very punctual.

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