German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Good" in German: gut
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Good in German is gut. After verbs like sein it stays short: Das ist gut. Before nouns it takes endings: ein guter Tag. For wellbeing, Mir geht's gut is the everyday phrase.
Reacting to news
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How to pronounce gut
Say it
goot
/ɡuːt/
Goot, with a pure long u as in "boot" without a glide. The g is hard, as in "go". One syllable.
"Good" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gut | good Default adjective and adverb. | Default adjective and adverb. |
| Mir geht's gut | I'm fine Standard answer to how are you. | Standard answer to how are you. |
| sehr gut | very good School grade and everyday praise. | School grade and everyday praise. |
| alles gut | all good Reassurance: don't worry. | Reassurance: don't worry. |
| Gute Nacht | good night Fixed greeting; gute is the ending form. | Fixed greeting; gute is the ending form. |
How to use gut in real life
- 1Reacting to news
Das klingt gut!
That sounds good!
Short reaction, very common.
- 2About food
Das Essen schmeckt richtig gut.
The food tastes really good.
Gut works as an adverb here.
- 3Before a noun
Heute ist ein guter Tag zum Wandern.
Today is a good day for hiking.
Masculine Tag after ein needs -er: guter.
Mistakes English speakers make with gut
Incorrect: Ich bin gut. (meaning I'm fine)
Correct: Mir geht's gut.
Ich bin gut means I am good at something or morally good. For wellbeing use Mir geht's gut.
Incorrect: ein gut Buch
Correct: ein gutes Buch
Neuter Buch after ein needs -es: gutes.
Good to know
Gut is a workhorse word: food, plans, moods, and school grades all use it. Germans also say Na, alles gut? as a quick check-in. Fixed greetings like Guten Morgen keep the declined form even when you are not thinking about grammar.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking in before a study session
ChatPal
Alles gut bei dir?
Everything good with you?
You
Ja, mir geht's gut. Und dir?
Yes, I'm fine. And you?
ChatPal
Auch gut. Dein Plan klingt gut.
Also good. Your plan sounds good.
You
Super. Dann starten wir. Gute Idee!
Great. Then let's start. Good idea!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Good" in German
How do you say I'm fine?
Mir geht's gut or Mir geht es gut. Avoid Ich bin gut for that meaning.
When does gut take endings?
Before nouns: gute Freunde, ein gutes Gefühl, einen guten Wein. After sein it stays gut.
What does Na gut mean?
Oh all right / fine then. It accepts a plan, sometimes with a small sigh.
Is gut also an adverb?
Yes. Sie spricht gut Deutsch means she speaks German well.
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