Gut gesagt
In German, "good say" is expressed as Gut gesagt.
Gut gesagt is an expression used to tell someone that they have expressed an idea well or accurately. It is used to validate or commend someone's articulation of a point, similar to the English 'Well said' or 'Nicely put'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverb gut (well/good) and the past participle gesagt (said).
Which one should you use?
While Gut gesagt focuses on the quality of the expression, Richtig gesagt would be used to mean "correctly stated" or "truthfully said".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is an elliptical construction, meaning it is a shortened version of Das ist gut gesagt (That is well said).
Did you know?
- When a point is expressed with absolute precision, Germans may use Treffend formuliert, which evokes the image of an arrow hitting a target.
- Using Gut gesagt can sometimes be perceived as slightly patronizing if said by a superior to a subordinate, as it functions as a form of praise.
- Beyond being an adjective, the word Gut can be a noun in German meaning a 'property' or an 'estate'.
Examples in context
- Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag.I wish you a nice day.
- Angenehmen Tag noch.Have a pleasant day.
- Hallo Lisa! Wie geht es dir?Hello Lisa! How are you?
- Moin! Bist du bereit für den Tag?Hey! Are you ready for the day?
- Gut gesagt, das war sehr präzise.Well said, that was very precise.
- Gut gesagt, ich stimme dir voll zu.Well said, I completely agree with you.
- Das hast du gut gesagt.You said that well.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a project strategy in an office.
- JuliaWir brauchen mehr Fokus auf die Qualität.We need more focus on quality.
- JulianGut gesagt, Julia.Well said, Julia.
- JuliaDanke, Julian. Das ist sehr wichtig.Thanks, Julian. That is very important.
- JulianIch werde das dem Team mitteilen.I will tell the team.
