German · Emotions & Descriptions
"How beautiful!" in German: wie schön!
wie schön!
How beautiful in German is wie schön! Use it for views, outfits, music, and kind news. Stronger awe can be wunderschön.
Sunset balcony
Wie schön! Der Himmel ist komplett orange.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce wie schön!
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vee shurn
/viː ˈʃøːn/
vee shurn. Schön with ö like e in "her" rounded; soft sch.
"How beautiful!" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wie schön! | how beautiful! Core exclamation. | Core exclamation. |
| Wie schön hier! | how beautiful here! Places. | Places. |
| wunderschön | gorgeous Stronger. | Stronger. |
| So schön! | so beautiful! Casual. | Casual. |
How to use wie schön! in real life
- 1Sunset balcony
Wie schön! Der Himmel ist komplett orange.
How beautiful! The sky is completely orange.
Full phrase.
- 2Friend's dress
Wie schön siehst du aus heute!
How beautiful you look today!
Compliment.
- 3Baby photo
Oh, wie schön — schick mehr Fotos.
Oh, how beautiful — send more photos.
Warm reply.
Mistakes English speakers make with wie schön!
Incorrect: Wie beautiful!
Correct: Wie schön!
Use schön, not English beautiful.
Incorrect: Was schön!
Correct: Wie schön!
The set phrase starts with wie.
Good to know
Wie schön! is warm without being over-the-top. For art and landscapes, Germans also say beeindruckend when schön feels too soft.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving at a lake lookout
ChatPal
Bereit für die Aussicht?
Ready for the view?
You
Wie schön! Das Wasser glänzt.
How beautiful! The water is shining.
ChatPal
Wie schön, dass wir früher los sind.
How nice that we left earlier.
You
Ja — weniger Leute.
Yes — fewer people.
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FAQ
Common questions about "How beautiful!" in German
How do you say how beautiful?
Wie schön!
Stronger?
Wunderschön.
About a place?
Wie schön hier!
About news?
Wie schön! still works for happy news.
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