sieht gut aus
The English phrase "looks good" is translated into German as sieht gut aus.
The phrase is used to state that something is visually appealing or satisfactory. It is important to note that sieht gut aus refers specifically to visual appearance. It should not be used to describe how something tastes or how it feels.
Which one should you use?
You can use Sieht super aus to informally say something looks great or Das sieht richtig gut aus to add emphasis and convey a stronger sense of approval.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the verb changes depending on the subject and tense. When the subject is plural, such as "the cars" or the formal "you", the verb changes from sieht to sehen (e.g., Die Autos sehen gut aus). To express the past tense "looked good", use sah gut aus.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use sieht gut aus to describe taste or touch. Instead, use schmeckt gut for something that tastes good or fühlt sich gut an for something that feels good.
Did you know?
- If you are describing how an outfit 'fits' or 'suits' you rather than just its appearance, Germans often prefer the verb stehen, as in Das steht dir gut.
- The verb aussehen is a separable verb, meaning the aus part often migrates to the very end of a sentence, such as in Das sieht heute wirklich gut aus.
- The word aus in this phrase is a 'doublet' of the English word 'out', meaning they developed from the same ancient root.
Examples in context
- Das sieht gut aus.This looks good.Tatoeba #1605833 by Esperantostern, translation #1808247 by Spamster
- Tom sieht gut aus.Tom looks good.Tatoeba #6615013 by Felixjp, translation #2237250 by CK
- Diese Feige sieht gut aus.This fig looks good.Tatoeba #12512008 by Naina, translation #9771200 by Amastan
- Deine Frisur sieht großartig aus!Your hairstyle looks fantastic!
- Dein Outfit ist wirklich schick!Your outfit is really stylish!
- Wie gefällt dir mein neues Kleid?How do you like my new dress?
- Das sieht sehr schön/richtig gut aus!It looks very nice/really good!
- Was hältst du von meinem neuen Haarschnitt?What do you think of my new haircut?
- Du hast einen tollen Geschmack! Das sieht super aus!You have great taste! It looks great!
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Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are looking at a new painting in a gallery.
- LauraDas Bild hier sieht gut aus.This painting here looks good.
- LukasJa, die Farben sind sehr schön.Yes, the colors are very beautiful.
- LauraEs sieht gut aus an dieser Wand.It looks good on this wall.
- LukasIch stimme dir zu, Laura.I agree with you, Laura.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aus, gut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
