🇩🇪 German phrases

How to say “Beautiful” in German

schön

shurn

neutral

The everyday word for beautiful or nice, for people, places and things alike. "Wunderschön" means gorgeous; "hübsch" (pretty) is common for people. The "ö" is like "ur" with rounded lips.

Other ways to say it

GermanPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
wunderschönVOON-der-shurngorgeous, wonderfulEmphatic praise
hübschhewpshprettyUsually for people or objects

In a sentence

Die Aussicht ist wunderschön!

dee OWS-zikht ist VOON-der-shurn

The view is beautiful!

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