How do you say "Oh, that's wonderful." in German?

"Oh, that's wonderful." in German is "Ach, das ist ja wunderbar.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Oh, that's wonderful.’ in German

Q: What does "Ach, das ist ja wunderbar." mean in English?

"Ach, das ist ja wunderbar." means "Oh, that's wonderful." in English. Usage tip: [ja] in statements often adds warmth or shared feeling, not the literal meaning "yes." [Das ist ja wunderbar] sounds more natural and delighted than plain [Das ist wunderbar].

Ach, das ist ja wunderbar.

akh dahs ist yah VOON-der-bar

[akh dahs ist yah VOON-der-bar]

💬 Usage Tip: [ja] in statements often adds warmth or shared feeling, not the literal meaning "yes." [Das ist ja wunderbar] sounds more natural and delighted than plain [Das ist wunderbar].

Phrase Breakdown

Ach

[akh]

oh; ah

An exclamation expressing pleasant surprise or delight.

Example

Ach, das ist ja wunderbar.

Oh, that is really wonderful.

Das ist ja wunderbar

dahs ist yah VOON-der-bar

That is really wonderful

'Ja' adds emphasis here, making the statement sound more enthusiastic or expressive.

Example

Das ist ja toll!

That is really great!

Words in this phrase

das

[dahs]

that; this

Refers to the gift or situation being reacted to.

Example

Ach, das ist ja wunderbar.

Oh, that is really wonderful.

ist

[ist]

Form of 'sein' used to describe something.

Example

Das ist ja wunderbar für uns.

That is really wonderful for us.

[yah]

really; indeed

Adds friendly emphasis to the statement.

Example

Das ist ja wunderbar von dir.

That is really wonderful of you.

wunderbar

[VOON-der-bar]

wonderful

A warm positive reaction to a gift or gesture.

Example

Ach, das ist ja wunderbar als Mitbringsel.

Oh, that is really wonderful as a small gift.

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