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How to Say ‘You're a treasure.’ in German

Du bist ein Schatz.

doo bist ine shats

[doo bist ine shats]

🇩🇪 In Germany: A very common, affectionate thank-you among family and friends when someone helps out. It sounds warm, not over the top.

Phrase Breakdown

Du bist

doo bist

You are

The informal 'you are'. 'Du' sounds like 'doo'.

Example

Du bist toll.

You are great.

Words in this phrase

[doo]

you

The pronoun 'du' in nominative form.

Example

Du bist schön.

You are beautiful.

bist

[bist]

are

Second person singular of 'sein'; used with 'du'.

Example

Bist du heute müde?

Are you tired today?

ein Schatz.

ine shats

a treasure / a sweetheart.

A warm way to say 'you're a dear'. 'Schatz' sounds like 'shats'.

Example

Danke, mein Schatz.

Thanks, my dear.

Words in this phrase

ein

[ine]

The indefinite article 'ein'.

Example

Ich brauche ein Auto.

I need a car.

Schatz

[shats]

darling

Used as a term of affection.

Example

Schatz, komm her.

Darling, come here.

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