schöner Junge
The English phrase "beautiful boy" is translated into German as schöner Junge.
The phrase is used to describe a boy who is physically attractive or handsome.
Which one should you use?
The phrase Entzückender Knabe can be used to mean "adorable lad".
Did you know?
- Calling a teenage boy a schöner Junge might actually sound slightly patronizing or childish to a German speaker, as Junge refers to a much younger child than the English 'boy' often does.
- In certain contexts, calling a man a schöner Junge can be used ironically or patronizingly to suggest he is naive or overly vain.
- If you use the adjective hübsch instead of schön, you might describe a boy as 'pretty', which in German can sometimes feel more delicate or even slightly feminine.
Examples in context
- Er ist ein schöner Junge.He is a beautiful boy.
- Was für ein schöner Junge!What a beautiful boy!
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are looking at a photo in a magazine.
- JuliaSchau mal, was ein schöner Junge!Look, what a beautiful boy!
- FelixJa, er sieht wirklich sehr gut aus.Yes, he looks really very good.
- JuliaFelix, findest du ihn auch so attraktiv?Felix, do you also find him so attractive?
- FelixAuf jeden Fall ist er ein schöner Junge.He is definitely a beautiful boy.
