cool
slang, English loanword
German speakers simply say cool, borrowed from English and pronounced like "kool". For stronger slang use geil or krass.
Meaning: cool, great (slang) (adjective)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| cool | slang, English loanword |
| geil | slang |
| krass | slang |
Cool is used for people, ideas and objects, as in Das ist cool! It can also mean "okay, fine" as a reply.
Which one should you use?
Geil is warmer and more enthusiastic than cool. Krass is about something extreme or surprising.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective cool takes normal endings, for example ein cooler Typ and eine coole Idee.
Did you know?
- Germans use English loanwords like cool so often that the word has its own German forms such as coole and cooler.
Examples in context
- Der Film war richtig cool.The film was really cool.
- Das ist ein cooler Typ.That is a cool guy.
- Okay, cool, bis später.Okay, cool, see you later.
Example conversation
Mia shows her friend Ben a new jacket in a shop in Berlin.
- MiaWas meinst du zu der Jacke?What do you think of the jacket?
- BenDie ist cool!It is cool!
- MiaDann nehme ich sie.Then I will take it.
