Du siehst so gut aus
The English phrase "you look so handsome" translates to German as Du siehst so gut aus.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a stranger or someone in a formal setting, you must use the formal Sie instead of Du.
Did you know?
- While gut literally means 'good', it is the standard way to tell a man he is handsome. Using a literal translation of 'handsome', such as hübsch, can sometimes sound too feminine or childlike.
- In German, the verb aussehen is a separable verb. In the phrase Du siehst so gut aus, the prefix aus moves to the very end of the sentence.
- If you wanted to be more specific about 'handsome' in a physical sense, you might use gutaussehend, which combines 'good' and 'looking' into one word.
Examples in context
- Du siehst so gut aus.You look so handsome.Tatoeba #10244980 by wolfgangth, translation #2564310 by CS
- Du siehst so gut aus in diesem Hemd.You look so handsome in this shirt.
Example conversation
Julia sees Lukas dressed up for a party.
- LukasBin ich okay so?Do I look okay like this?
- JuliaJa, du siehst so gut aus, Lukas!Yes, you look so handsome, Lukas!
- LukasDanke, das ist lieb von dir.Thanks, that is sweet of you.
- JuliaLass uns jetzt gehen.Let's go now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
