How to Say "That Is Very Good" in German

Das ist sehr gut

In German, "that is very good" is expressed as Das ist sehr gut.

This phrase is used to express a positive opinion or approval of something.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of Das (that), ist (is), sehr (very) and gut (good).

While Das ist sehr gut expresses a general positive opinion, Das ist gut (That is good) is a slightly weaker level of approval.

In the Bavarian dialect, you may hear Des is supa. to mean "That is superb" or Des is derb guad. to mean "That is really good".

To express that something was very good in the past, change the verb ist to the past tense form war (e.g., Das war sehr gut).

The word sehr originally meant 'sore' or 'injured' in Old High German. It evolved from expressing physical pain to expressing a high degree of intensity, much like the English word 'sorely' in 'sorely missed'.
In Germany, the phrase Das ist gut can sometimes be used as a polite way to signal that a conversation should end or that a result is sufficient, even if it is not actually great.
While Das ist sehr gut is standard, Germans often use the word prima to express a similar level of approval in casual settings, a loanword from Italian that has become a staple of the language.

Die Vorstellung gestern Abend war echt klasse!
The performance last night was really cool!
Das Essen hier ist einfach genial!
The food here is simply awesome!
Das ist sehr gut gemacht!
That is very well done!
Das ist sehr gut.
That is very good.
Das ist sehr gut für die Gesundheit.
That is very good for one's health.

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