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"That's great!" in German: super! / toll!

super! / toll!

Say it: ZOO-per / tollphrase/ˈzuːpɐ/ /tɔl/

That's great in German is super! or toll! Either counts. Softer: schön! Stronger: fantastisch! Keep tone light and short.

Good news text

Du hast den Job? Super!
You got the job? Great!
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How to pronounce super! / toll!

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ZOO-per / toll

/ˈzuːpɐ/ /tɔl/

ZOO-per / toll. Super like English; toll with short o.

"That's great!" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
super!great!

Core reaction.

toll!great / awesome!

Core alternative.

klasse!great!

Similar vibe.

prima!fine / great!

Slightly older feel.

How to use super! / toll! in real life

  1. 1Good news text

    Du hast den Job? Super!

    You got the job? Great!

    super.

  2. 2Concert tickets

    Erste Reihetoll!

    Front row — great!

    toll.

  3. 3Shared plan

    Sonntag wandern? Super! Ich packe Snacks.

    Sunday hike? Great! I'll pack snacks.

    Plans.

Mistakes English speakers make with super! / toll!

Incorrect: das ist great

Correct: super! / toll!

Use super or toll, not English great.

Incorrect: supi nur in formal writing

Correct: super! / toll!

Supi is slangy; stick to super/toll for the headword.

Good to know

Super! and toll! are everyday cheers among friends. In formal email, prefer schön / freut mich instead of barked Super!

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  1. ChatPal

    Bestanden mit Eins!

    Passed with a one!

  2. You

    Super!

    Great!

  3. ChatPal

    Feier heute?

    Celebrate today?

  4. You

    Toll! Ich bringe Sekt.

    Great! I'll bring sparkling wine.

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FAQ

Common questions about "That's great!" in German

How do you say that's great?

Super! or toll!

Are they interchangeable?

Mostly yes in casual speech.

Stronger praise?

Fantastisch! or genial!

Formal alternative?

Das freut mich or schön.

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