English–German

“beautiful” in German

German

Alsowunderschön

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃøːn/

Example

Das ist eine schöne Blume.

That is a beautiful flower.

Illustration for schön (beautiful)

How to say “beautiful” in German

“Beautiful” in German is schön.

Something that leaves a warm, agreeable impression through the senses or through an enjoyable experience.

Full entry for schön: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with schön

Das sieht schön aus.

It looks beautiful.

Tips for using schön

  • As an interjection, Schön! can mean fine or okay, while Wie schön! commonly expresses pleased approval.

Other German words for “beautiful”

Sie hat ein wunderschönes Lächeln.

She has a beautiful smile.

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