das klingt gut
das klingt gut is the German way to say 'that sounds good'.
das klingt gut is used to show agreement with a suggestion or to indicate that a plan is acceptable. You can also use Das hört sich gut an to express the same idea. If you want to express enthusiasm or agreement, you might use the informal expression Super! or the colloquial term Klasse. Additionally, Prima! can be used to mean 'Excellent!'
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase das klingt gut is a literal translation of 'that sounds good'. Here, das means 'that', klingt is the third-person singular of klingen (to sound) and gut means 'good'.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can vary your level of enthusiasm by replacing the adjective gut with other adjectives such as super, toll or prima in the phrase das klingt …
Did you know?
- To express the same agreement as das klingt gut, Germans may use the colloquial word Klasse, which literally means 'class' or 'category'.
- In some German dialects, gut is used as a conversational marker to signal that a speaker is ready to move to a new topic, similar to the English 'alright then'.
- The word gut shares a common ancestor with the English 'good', both stemming from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to unite' or 'to suit'.
Examples in context
- Das klingt gut. Vielen Dank für Ihre Mühe.That sounds good. Thank you very much for your effort.
- Das hört sich gut an! Welchen Film wollen wir sehen?That sounds good! Which movie do we want to watch?
- Das klingt gut.That sounds good.
- Ein italienisches Restaurant? Das klingt gut.An Italian restaurant? That sounds good.
Example conversation
Felix and Julia are deciding what to do for dinner.
- FelixWollen wir heute Abend Pizza bestellen, Julia?Do we want to order pizza tonight, Julia?
- JuliaJa, das klingt gut!Yes, that sounds good!
- FelixSoll ich die Bestellung machen, Felix?Should I place the order, Felix?
- JuliaNein, das übernehme ich gerne.No, I'll gladly take care of that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries das, gut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
