How to Say ‘That is nice.’ in German
Das ist schön.
dahs ist shern
[dahs ist shern]
💬 Usage Tip: A very common reaction phrase. "schön" means "nice," "beautiful," or "lovely" depending on context.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans often use this as a warm but simple response in small talk when someone shares good news or a pleasant activity.
Phrase Breakdown
Das ist
dahs ist
That is
A simple present-tense linking phrase.
Das ist mein Freund.
That is my friend.
Words in this phrase
Das
[dahs]
that; this; it
A very common German demonstrative/pronoun used for 'that,' 'this,' or 'it' depending on context.
Das ist mein Buch.
That is my book.
ist
[ist]
is
The 3rd person singular form of 'sein' meaning 'to be.'
Heute ist es warm.
Today it is warm.
schön
[shern]
beautiful; nice; lovely
An adjective used to describe something pleasant, beautiful, or nice.
Der Park ist schön.
The park is beautiful.
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