German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Cool (great)" in German: cool
cool
Note: also: klasse
Cool meaning great in German is often just cool. Say Das ist cool or Cool!. Klasse is a close alternative but a different word.
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How to pronounce cool
Say it
kool
/kuːl/
kool. Like English cool; long oo.
"Cool (great)" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cool | cool / great Everyday praise. | Everyday praise. |
| Das ist cool | that's cool Reaction. | Reaction. |
| echt cool | really cool Stronger. | Stronger. |
| klasse | great Different near synonym. | Different near synonym. |
How to use cool in real life
- 1New shoes
Deine Schuhe sehen total cool aus.
Your shoes look totally cool.
Style praise.
- 2Plan approval
Cool, dann treffen wir uns um acht.
Cool, then we'll meet at eight.
Agreement.
- 3Music share
Der Song ist echt cool.
The song is really cool.
Taste.
Mistakes English speakers make with cool
Incorrect: Das ist klasse (as the only headword).
Correct: Das ist cool.
Klasse is a different word; the headword here is cool.
Incorrect: Es war coolisch.
Correct: Es war cool.
No -isch form; just cool.
Good to know
Cool is fully natural in German youth and workplace chat. Older speakers may prefer toll or klasse. Temperature cool is kühl — different meaning and word.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a weekend playlist
ChatPal
Finde ich cool — mehr Gitarre bitte.
I find that cool — more guitar please.
You
Cool. Dieser Track ist mein Favorit.
Cool. This track is my favorite.
ChatPal
Ja, total cool zum Laufen.
Yes, totally cool for running.
You
Dann speichern wir die coolen Songs.
Then we'll save the cool songs.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cool (great)" in German
How do you say cool (great)?
Cool.
That's cool?
Das ist cool.
Is klasse the same?
Close meaning, different word; headword is cool.
Temperature cool?
Kühl — different meaning.
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