charmant
/ʃa(r)ˈmant/
The German word for charming is charmant.
charmant is used to describe someone who is pleasant or charismatic.
Meaning: pleasant, charismatic (adj)
Which one should you use?
While charmant often refers to a person's social charisma or manners, the word reizend is more frequently used to describe people or things that are 'lovely' or 'delightful' in a more general, sweeter sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective charmant changes its ending depending on the gender and case of the noun it modifies. For example, you may see the form charmante for feminine or plural adjectives and charmanten for masculine accusative or plural dative adjectives.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃa(r)ˈmant/
Did you know?
- If a German speaker describes a small, old apartment as charmant, they might actually be politely hinting that the place is outdated or cramped.
- Despite charmant and reizend both translating to 'charming', reizend is derived from reizen, which can also mean to 'irritate' or 'provoke'.
- In a social context, calling someone charmant can sometimes carry a slight undertone of being 'smooth' or 'glib', implying their charisma might be a bit too polished.
Examples in context
- Er ist sehr charmant.He's very charming.This sentence is useful for describing a male person using charmant.Tatoeba #4054984 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4051695 by Hybrid
- Tom ist sehr charmant.Tom is very charming.Tatoeba #3971932 by Dani6187, translation #2273582 by CK
- Katja ist sehr charmant.Kate is very charming.This sentence is useful for describing a female person using charmant.Tatoeba #3686722 by Esperantostern, translation #62704 by CN
- Ihr Lächeln ist einfach entzückendYour smile is simply charming
- Die Tänzerin ist äußerst liebreizendThe dancer is extremely charming
- Dein Outfit ist einfach bezauberndYour outfit is simply charming
- Er ist ein charmantes DateHe is a charming date
- Du bist sehr charmantYou are very charming
- Du hast einen außergewöhnlichen und anziehenden CharakterYou have an extraordinary and attractive character
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Laura are discussing a man they just met.
- MaximilianIch finde den neuen Kollegen wirklich charmant.I find the new colleague really charming.
- LauraJa, er ist sehr höflich und nett.Yes, he is very polite and nice.
- MaximilianSeine Art ist einfach sehr charmant.His manner is simply very charming.
- LauraDas stimmt, er gefällt mir sehr gut.That's true, I like him very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “charming” translations and entries charmant, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
