Ich bin schön
The English phrase "I am beautiful" is expressed in German as Ich bin schön.
You use Ich bin schön to express that you are beautiful.
Which one should you use?
While Ich bin schön expresses beauty, you might also use Ich bin hübsch to say "I am pretty". The latter can sound slightly less intense or profound than Ich bin schön.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Bavarian dialect, you can say I bin schee. to mean "I am beautiful".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective schön remains unchanged in its form when used as a predicate after bin.
Did you know?
- In a sarcastic tone, Germans use Schön! to mean 'Great!' or 'Just wonderful!' when something has actually gone wrong.
- While Ich bin schön is the standard way to say 'I am beautiful', using the word schön alone as an adverb can sometimes mean 'really' or 'very' in certain colloquial contexts, such as in the phrase Das ist schön warm, meaning 'It is very warm'.
- German uses schön in the phrase schöne Grüße, which functions as a standard polite closing in letters, similar to 'best regards'.
Examples in context
- Ich bin schön.I am beautiful.Tatoeba #353596 by MUIRIEL, translation #7772522 by sharris123
- Ich bin schön, aber ich bin auch klug.I am beautiful, but I am also smart.
Example conversation
Julia is looking in a mirror while Julian watches her.
- JuliaIch bin schön, findest du nicht auch?I am beautiful, don't you think so too?
- JulianJa, du bist eine sehr schöne Frau, Julia.Yes, you are a very beautiful woman, Julia.
- JuliaDanke, das ist sehr lieb von dir.Thanks, that is very sweet of you.
- JulianDu verdienst es, das zu hören.You deserve to hear that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
