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How to Say ‘Yes, that sounds good, let's do that.’ in German

Ja, das klingt gut, so machen wir's.

yah dahs klingkt goot zoh mahk-hen veer s

[yah dahs klingkt goot zoh mahk-hen veer s]

Phrase Breakdown

Ja, das klingt gut,

yah dahs klingkt goot

Yes, that sounds good,

This part agrees with the suggestion. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Ja, das klingt gut.

Yes, that sounds good.

Words in this phrase

[yah]

yes

Basic word for agreeing or confirming.

Example

Ja, ich habe einen Termin.

Yes, I have an appointment.

das

[dahs]

that / it

Can refer to a thing, item, or dish in front of you.

Example

Was ist das? Das Wort das can mean that or it.

What is that? The word das can mean that or it.

klingt

[klingkt]

sounds

From the verb klingen, meaning to sound or seem in a certain way.

Example

Klingt die Beschreibung der Firma für dich interessant?

Does the description of the company sound interesting to you?

gut

[goot]

good

Adjective meaning good, fine, or satisfactory.

Example

Ein gutes Gespräch beginnt oft mit einer Frage.

A good conversation often begins with a question.

so machen wir's.

zoh mahk-hen veer s

let's do it that way.

This part confirms the decision. 'wir's' is short for 'wir es'.

Example

Okay, so machen wir's.

Okay, let's do it like that.

Words in this phrase

[zoh]

like that / that way

This adds the sense of 'it's fine as it is' or 'just like that.'

Example

Ja, so ist es gut, stimmt so.

Yes, that’s good as it is, keep the change.

machen

[mahk-hen]

Perform an action.

Example

Ich will es machen.

I want to do it.

wir

[veer]

Pronoun for a group including the speaker.

Example

Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.

We like working together.

[s]

Short spoken form of 'es'.

Example

Wir nehmen's.

We'll take it.

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