so hübsch
/zoː hʏpʃ/word by word
The phrase "so pretty" in German is so hübsch.
so hübsch is used to describe someone or something that is very attractive or beautiful.
Which one should you use?
While so hübsch is often used for people and objects, so schön (so beautiful) is a stronger alternative used for more profound or aesthetic beauty.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, people might say Du bist so schön instead of Du siehst so schön aus.
How does it change in a sentence?
When so hübsch is used before a feminine noun in the nominative or accusative case, it takes the -e ending, becoming so hübsche.
How do you pronounce it?
/zoː hʏpʃ/
Did you know?
- The spelling of hübsch is the result of a historical 'hypercorrection' where a 'v' sound was replaced by a 'b' when the word was borrowed into written Middle High German.
- In German, describing someone as so hübsch can sometimes be perceived as 'cute' or 'sweet' rather than purely stunning, depending on the context.
Examples in context
- Sie ist so hübsch!She's so pretty.This sentence is useful for using so hübsch to describe a woman.Tatoeba #12459052 by Waldelfe, translation #12079547 by Amastan
- Maria ist ja so hübsch!Mary is so pretty.This sentence is useful for using so hübsch to describe Maria.Tatoeba #1898823 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1898335 by CK
- Du hast so hübsches Haar!Your hair is so pretty.This sentence is useful for using so hübsch to describe hair.Tatoeba #6460943 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5209095 by Hybrid
- Alice, Sie sind so hübsch.Alice, you are so pretty.
- Sie sehen heute so schön aus.You look so beautiful today.
- Lisa, du bist so hübsch.Lisa, you are so pretty.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Laura are looking at a flower garden.
- FelixDiese Blumen sind so hübsch.These flowers are so pretty.
- LauraJa, die Farben sind wunderschön.Yes, the colors are beautiful.
- FelixDu siehst heute auch so hübsch aus, Laura.You look so pretty today too, Laura.
- LauraDanke, Felix, das ist sehr lieb.Thank you, Felix, that is very sweet.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (so, hübsch) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hübsch, so, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
