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How to Say ‘That sounds nice.’ in German

Das klingt schön.

dahs klingkt shern

[dahs klingkt shern]

💬 Usage Tip: A friendly reaction phrase. You can swap 'schön' for 'gut' or 'interessant'.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Useful in German small talk because it sounds warm without being too intense.

Phrase Breakdown

Das klingt

dahs klingkt

That sounds

Used to introduce what something seems like or sounds like.

Example

Das klingt interessant.

That sounds interesting.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that

A common neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'this' depending on context.

Example

Das klingt schön.

That sounds nice.

klingt

[klingkt]

sounds

From 'klingen'; used to say how something sounds or seems when you hear about it.

Example

Das klingt schön.

That sounds nice.

schön

[shern]

nice; beautiful

An adjective for something pleasant, lovely, or beautiful.

Example

Das klingt schön.

That sounds nice.

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