Das ist gut
The English phrase "this is good" is translated into German as Das ist gut.
If you want to be more informal, you can use the versatile expression Super to mean "great". For more formal or professional contexts, you might use Das ist ausgezeichnet to say "that is excellent" or Hervorragend to express "outstanding" when you want to show utmost approval or admiration.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase Das ist gut, the word das literally means "that" or "this" in this context.
Did you know?
- While Das ist gut is positive, Germans often use the phrase Nicht schlecht meaning 'not bad' to express that something is actually very good.
- The word gut can be used to describe a physical estate or farm, such as in the term Rittergut for a knight's estate.
- If you want to say 'that's a good thing' in a more idiomatic way, you might hear a German say Das ist ja schön, which literally translates to 'That is indeed beautiful'.
Examples in context
- Hey, das ist gut.Hey, this is good.Tatoeba #6644843 by Felixjp, translation #2648534 by CK
- Das ist gut, oder?This is good, isn't it?Tatoeba #6645573 by Felixjp, translation #4494456 by CK
- Das ist gut für uns.This is good for us.Tatoeba #6104213 by Espi, translation #5001398 by CK
- Diese Präsentation ist hervorragend.This presentation is outstanding.
- Das ist gut, lass uns so weitermachen.This is good, let's continue like this.
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Example conversation
Sarah and Felix are tasting a new cake.
- SarahDas ist gut, findest du nicht?This is good, don't you think?
- FelixJa, das ist wirklich gut.Yes, this is really good.
- SarahIch bringe den Kuchen morgen mit.I will bring the cake tomorrow.
- FelixDas ist eine tolle Idee, Sarah.That is a great idea, Sarah.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
