How to Say ‘That's good for the mind.’ in German
Das tut dem Kopf gut.
dahs toot daym kopf goot
[dahs toot daym kopf goot]
💬 Usage Tip: [Dem Kopf] here often means [the mind], not just the physical head. German uses body words this way a lot in everyday health talk.
Phrase Breakdown
Das tut
dahs toot
that does; that is doing
A fixed structure used to say something is beneficial.
Spazierengehen tut gut.
Going for a walk is good for you.
Words in this phrase
Das
[dahs]
that
Points to an action or thing already mentioned.
Das entspannt mich sehr.
That relaxes me a lot.
tut
[toot]
does
From 'tun'; part of the common phrase 'gut tun'.
Musik tut mir gut.
Music does me good.
Dem Kopf
daym kopf
to the head; for the mind
Dative phrase; in this context it can mean the head or the mind.
Das tut dem Kopf gut.
That is good for the mind.
Words in this phrase
dem
[daym]
to the
Dative article used here with 'Kopf'.
Dem Kopf hilft Schlaf sehr.
Sleep helps the head/mind a lot.
Kopf
[kopf]
head / mind
Can refer to the physical head or to mental clarity and stress.
Ein Spaziergang ist gut für den Kopf.
A walk is good for the head/mind.
gut
[goot]
good / well
Shows that something has a positive effect.
Ein freier Nachmittag tut mir gut.
A free afternoon does me good.
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