How to Say ‘Nice / Great’ in German
Schön
shern
[shern]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Schön' literally means 'beautiful,' but in daily German it often means 'nice' or 'great.' Flexible and cheerful.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans use 'schön' in many polite set phrases, especially to sound warm without being overly emotional.
Phrase Breakdown
Schön
[shern]
nice / great
Means 'nice' or 'great'; often used to express pleasure politely.
Schön, dass das Videoteam pünktlich da ist.
Nice that the video team is here on time.
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