German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Amazing" in German: toll
toll
Note: also: unglaublich
Amazing in everyday German is often toll. Say Das ist toll or Toll gemacht!. Unglaublich is stronger and is a different word.
Concert night
Das Konzert war echt toll.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce toll
Say it
tol
/tɔl/
tol. Short o, clear final l. One syllable.
"Amazing" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| toll | amazing / great Everyday praise. | Everyday praise. |
| Das ist toll | that's amazing Quick reaction. | Quick reaction. |
| echt toll | really amazing Stronger feel. | Stronger feel. |
| unglaublich | unbelievable Different stronger word. | Different stronger word. |
How to use toll in real life
- 1Concert night
Das Konzert war echt toll.
The concert was really amazing.
Post-event praise.
- 2Friend's news
Toll, dass du den Job bekommen hast!
Amazing that you got the job!
Sentence-initial toll.
- 3Kid's drawing
Dein Bild sieht total toll aus.
Your picture looks totally amazing.
Warm praise.
Mistakes English speakers make with toll
Incorrect: Das ist unglaublich (as the only headword).
Correct: Das ist toll.
Unglaublich is a different word; the headword here is toll.
Incorrect: Es war amazing.
Correct: Es war toll.
Prefer German toll for this headword.
Good to know
Toll is friendly everyday praise across ages. Super and cool compete with it among younger speakers. Unglaublich fits shock or intensity more than casual "amazing."
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Showing vacation photos
ChatPal
Schau, der Sonnenuntergang — total toll!
Look, the sunset — totally amazing!
You
Ja, die Farben sind toll auf dem Foto.
Yes, the colors are amazing in the photo.
ChatPal
Und die Wanderung war auch toll, oder?
And the hike was amazing too, right?
You
Absolut toll. Nächstes Jahr wieder.
Absolutely amazing. Again next year.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Amazing" in German
How do you say amazing?
Toll.
That's amazing?
Das ist toll.
Is unglaublich the same?
Stronger and different; headword is toll.
Other options?
Super or cool also appear, but practice toll here.
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