du siehst heiß aus
The English phrase "you look hot" is translated into German as du siehst heiß aus.
This phrase is used as a compliment to tell someone that they are sexually attractive.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase du siehst heiß aus is highly informal and carries a strong sexual connotation. It is not appropriate for professional or polite social settings. For a more respectful or polished compliment, you might use Du siehst umwerfend aus (informal) to say "You look stunning" or Sie sehen umwerfend aus (formal) for the same meaning. You can also use the informal Du siehst verdammt gut aus to say "You look damn good."
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase du siehst heiß aus, the verb aussehen is conjugated for the second person singular du.
Did you know?
- In German, calling someone heiß is a much more recent trend influenced by English 'hot'. Traditionally, Germans used hübsch or schön for attractiveness, as heiß was strictly for temperature.
- A common way to intensify this compliment is to add richtig as in Du siehst richtig heiß aus, which translates to 'really hot' but literally means 'correctly hot'.
- While heiß means 'hot', Germans might use the word knorke in certain nostalgic Berlin circles to describe someone as 'great' or 'attractive' without the heavy sexual weight of heiß.
Examples in context
- Du siehst heiß aus.You look hot.This sentence shows the basic way to say "You look hot" using du siehst heiß aus.Tatoeba #6645177 by Felixjp, translation #2255038 by CK
- Ich finde, du siehst heiß aus.I think you look hot.This sentence demonstrates how to express your opinion by saying "I think you look hot" using du siehst heiß aus.Tatoeba #6644484 by Felixjp, translation #2408610 by CK
Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are getting ready for a night out at a club.
- LukasWow, du siehst heiß aus!Wow, you look hot!
- SarahDanke, Lukas. Du auch.Thanks, Lukas. You too.
- LukasDein Kleid steht dir ausgezeichnet.That dress looks great on you.
- SarahDas ist sehr lieb von dir.That is very sweet of you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
