How to Say ‘That sounds’ in German
Das klingt
dahs klingkt
[dahs klingkt]
💬 Usage Tip: [klingen] is used for how something sounds: [Das klingt gut.] = "That sounds good." For the 3rd person, it becomes [klingt]: [es klingt], [das klingt].
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that
A neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this,' often used to refer to an idea or situation.
Das klingt interessant.
That sounds interesting.
klingt
[klingkt]
sounds
From 'klingen'; it means 'sounds' and is used to describe how something seems when heard or described.
Das klingt gut.
That sounds good.
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