How to Say ‘That's so sweet of you.’ in German
Wie lieb von dir.
vee leep fon deer
[vee leep fon deer]
💬 Usage Tip: [von dir] often does the work English does with "of you" in phrases like this: [Wie lieb von dir.] You can reuse the pattern with other adjectives, like [nett von dir] or [freundlich von Ihnen].
Phrase Breakdown
Wie
[vee]
how
Used here in an exclamation to mean 'how' in the sense of 'how kind'.
Wie lieb von dir, an Blumen zu denken.
How kind of you to think of flowers.
lieb
[leep]
kind; sweet
Used to describe a kind or sweet action, especially when thanking someone.
Wie lieb von dir, dieses Geschenk mitzubringen.
How kind of you to bring this gift.
von
[fon]
of; from
In this phrase, it means 'of' as in 'that is kind of you'.
Wie lieb von dir, uns zu besuchen.
How kind of you to visit us.
dir
[deer]
you
Informal singular form meaning 'you', used with one person.
Wie lieb von dir, Schokolade mitzubringen.
How kind of you to bring chocolate.
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