ich bin cool
The English phrase "I am cool" is translated into German as ich bin cool.
The phrase ich bin cool can be used in informal situations.
Which one should you use?
Use Ich bin gelassen. to mean you are calm or composed, or Ich bin locker drauf. to mean you are easygoing or chill. You can also use Ich bin lässig. to describe yourself as casual or chill.
Did you know?
- While cool is used for personality, the German word kühl refers to a physical temperature and can also mean 'emotionally distant' in a way that sounds quite harsh.
- In German, calling yourself cool is an Anglicism, meaning it is a direct loan from English used specifically to evoke a modern, international vibe.
- The word bin shares a common ancestor with the English word 'be', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰew-.
Examples in context
- Ich bin cool.I am cool.
- Keine Sorge, ich bin cool.Don't worry, I am cool.
- Glaub mir, ich bin cool.Believe me, I am cool.
Example conversation
Two friends are joking around at a party.
- SarahGlaubst du wirklich, ich bin cool?Do you really think I am cool?
- MaximilianJa, Sarah, du bist sehr cool.Yes, Sarah, you are very cool.
- SarahDanke, ich bin cool und glücklich.Thanks, I am cool and happy.
- MaximilianDas ist gut zu hören.That is good to hear.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bin, cool, ich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
