German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Nice (pleasant)" in German: nett
nett
Note: also: sympathisch
Nice in German is nett. Say Du bist nett or Das ist nett von dir. For people, ein netter Typ / eine nette Frau is common.
Thanking a favor
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How to pronounce nett
Say it
net
/nɛt/
net. Short e like bed. Double t is crisp.
"Nice (pleasant)" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| nett | nice / kind Core adjective. | Core adjective. |
| netter / nette / nettes | nice (inflected) Before nouns. | Before nouns. |
| Das ist nett | that's nice Thanks or approval. | Thanks or approval. |
| zu nett | too kind Polite pushback. | Polite pushback. |
How to use nett in real life
- 1Thanking a favor
Das ist wirklich nett von dir.
That's really nice of you.
Nett von dir.
- 2Describing a coworker
Mein neuer Kollege ist sehr nett.
My new colleague is very nice.
Predicate nett.
- 3Café chat
Sie hat eine nette Stimme am Telefon.
She has a nice voice on the phone.
Nette before noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with nett
Incorrect: Du bist schön (when you mean kind)
Correct: Du bist nett.
Schön is beautiful; nett is pleasant/kind.
Incorrect: ein nett Mann
Correct: ein netter Mann
Before a masculine noun, nett → netter.
Good to know
Nett is everyday praise for kindness, not looks. Calling someone nett is safe and warm; for stronger liking Germans may switch to sympathisch or lieb.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Talking about a helpful host
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Wie war die Familie gestern?
How was the family yesterday?
You
Super nett. Sie haben alles erklärt.
Really nice. They explained everything.
ChatPal
Das klingt nett. Hast du dich bedankt?
That sounds nice. Did you thank them?
You
Ja. Es war echt nett von ihnen.
Yes. It was truly nice of them.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nice (pleasant)" in German
How do you say nice?
Nett.
Nice of you?
Das ist nett von dir.
Before a noun?
Netter / nette / nettes depending on gender and case.
Sympathisch vs nett?
Both work for people; this page’s headword is nett.
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