gut aussehend
The English phrase "good looking" translates to the German phrase gut aussehend.
gut aussehend is used to describe a person who is physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gut, meaning "good" and aussehend, meaning "looking" or "appearing".
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective directly before a noun (an attributive adjective), the form of gut aussehend changes based on the gender and case of the noun. For a masculine noun, use the ending -er (e.g., ein gut aussehender Mann) or the ending -en if it is in the accusative case (e.g., einen gut aussehenden Mann). For a feminine noun, use the ending -e (e.g., eine gut aussehende Frau). For a neuter noun, use the ending -es (e.g., ein gut aussehendes Kind).
Did you know?
- German has a specific word bildschön, which translates to 'picture-beautiful', used for someone so 'good looking' they look like a painting.
- While gut aussehend is neutral, using it to describe a person can sometimes feel slightly clinical or detached, like a description in a police report.
- The word gut shares an ancient root with the English word 'good', both stemming from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to unite' or 'to suit'.
Examples in context
- Tom ist ein gut aussehender Typ.Tom is a good-looking guy.This sentence is useful for describing a guy using gut aussehend.Tatoeba #3846049 by nubok, translation #3434086 by CK
- Er ist ein gut aussehender Mann.He is a good-looking man.This sentence is useful for describing a man using gut aussehend.Tatoeba #8641822 by Melang, translation #8910222 by sundown
- Das ist eine gut aussehende Frau.That's a good-looking woman.This sentence is useful for describing a woman using gut aussehende.Tatoeba #6645603 by Felixjp, translation #3568421 by CK
- Du siehst gut aus!You look good!
- Sie ist sehr attraktivShe is very attractive
- Er hat ein reizvolles AussehenHe has a charming appearance
- Du siehst heute echt hübsch aus!You look really good today!
- Er sieht wirklich knackig ausHe looks really good
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are talking about a new colleague.
- MaximilianHast du den neuen Kollegen schon gesehen?Have you seen the new colleague yet?
- HannahJa, er ist wirklich sehr gut aussehend.Yes, he is really very good looking.
- MaximilianDas stimmt, er wirkt sehr sympathisch.That's true, he seems very likeable.
- HannahIch glaube, er kommt gut an.I think he will be well received.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
