du er smuk
To say "you're beautiful" in Danish, use du er smuk.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that they are physically or aesthetically attractive. While du er smuk is a high-level compliment for aesthetic beauty, du er sød (you are sweet/cute) is a more common, casual way to compliment someone's appearance or personality.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of du (you), er (are) and smuk (beautiful).
Which one should you use?
You may also use Du er flot as an informal way to say you're beautiful. If you wish to exclaim how beautiful someone is, use Hvor er du smuk (how beautiful you are).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective smuk does not change its form based on the gender or number of the person being addressed.
Did you know?
- While it means 'beautiful', the ancestor of smuk actually comes from a word meaning 'to crawl' or 'to creep'.
Examples in context
- Mary, du er smuk. Jeg elsker dig.Mary, you're beautiful. I love you.This sentence shows how to use du er smuk in a romantic context.Tatoeba #2514344 by danepo, translation #2510746 by Hybrid
- Du er smuk.You're beautiful.This sentence shows the phrase used as a simple statement.Tatoeba #654732 by danepo, translation #863592 by Daga007
- De er smukke. Deres præsentationer er også fantastiske!You are beautiful. Your presentations are fantastic as well!
- Hvor er du smuk i aften!How beautiful you look tonight!
- Du er virkelig lækker. Kan jeg købe dig en drink?You are really stunning. Can I buy you a drink?
- Du er smuk i den kjole.You are beautiful in that dress.
Example conversation
A romantic dinner at a restaurant.
- MikkelEmma, du er smuk i aften.Emma, you are beautiful tonight.
- EmmaTusind tak, Mikkel.Thank you so much, Mikkel.
- MikkelJeg er så glad for, at jeg er her med dig.I am so happy to be here with you.
- EmmaDet er jeg også.I am too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries du, er, smuk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
