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How to Say ‘That was really helpful.’ in German

Das war echt hilfreich.

dahs vah ekht HILF-rykh

[dahs vah ekht HILF-rykh]

💬 Usage Tip: echt "really" is the casual, spoken version of wirklich. It fits fine with colleagues you say du to.

Phrase Breakdown

Das war echt

dahs vah ekht

That was really

'Echt' is casual for 'really'. Its 'ch' is the soft hissing sound. 'War' sounds like 'vahr'.

Example

Das war echt gut.

That was really good.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that; it

Refers back to a previous statement or situation, often translated as 'that' or 'it.'

Example

Das hat einen positiven Eindruck hinterlassen.

That left a positive impression.

war

[vah]

was

Past tense of 'is', used to describe something that happened or existed in the past.

Example

Er war ein großer Krieger.

He was a great warrior.

echt

[ekht]

really

Expresses surprise in questions.

Example

Echt? Das wusste ich nicht.

Really? I didn't know that.

hilfreich.

HILF-rykh

helpful.

Stress the first syllable: 'HILF-raich'. The final 'ch' is the soft hissing sound.

Example

Deine Tipps sind hilfreich.

Your tips are helpful.

Words in this phrase

hilfreich

[HILF-rykh]

helpful

Adjective: giving useful help.

Example

Deine Tipps sind sehr hilfreich.

Your tips are very helpful.

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