es war gut
The English phrase "it was good" is translated into German as es war gut.
This phrase is used to describe a past experience or an object as being satisfactory or pleasant.
Did you know?
- In German, gut can be used as a command to mean 'all right' or 'enough', often used to signal the end of a discussion.
- The word gut shares its deepest roots with the English word 'good', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʰedʰ-, meaning 'to unite' or 'to suit'.
- Using gut to describe food in Germany can sometimes be interpreted as a lukewarm compliment, as 'delicious' is usually expressed with more specific words like lecker.
Examples in context
- Es war gut.It was good.This sentence shows a basic use of the phrase.Tatoeba #10080781 by wolfgangth, translation #2248834 by CK
- Es war gut, wie es war.It was good the way it was.This sentence demonstrates how the phrase can be used to describe the quality of a specific state of being.Tatoeba #13586277 by maaster, translation #13586323 by araneo
- Es war super.It was great.
- Das Essen war lecker, es war gut.The food was delicious, it was good.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Sarah are talking about a movie they watched.
- MaximilianWie fandest du den Film, Sarah?How did you like the movie, Sarah?
- SarahIch fand ihn spannend, es war gut.I found it exciting, it was good.
- MaximilianIch stimme dir zu.I agree with you.
- SarahWir sollten bald wieder ins Kino gehen.We should go to the cinema again soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, gut, war, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
