English–German

“good” in German

German

Alsohaltbar

Pronunciation

IPA/guːt/

Example

Das ist ein guter Film.

That's a good film.

Illustration for gut (good)

How to say “good” in German

“Good” in German is gut.

A favorable signal attached to a person, thing, or situation, marking it as satisfying or sound.

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

Example sentences with gut

Er ist ein guter Freund.

He is a good friend.

Tips for using gut

  • In statements about health or mood, German uses "Mir geht es gut" rather than "Ich bin gut," which usually describes ability or performance.

Other German words for “good”

Ist diese Milch noch haltbar?

Is this milk still good?

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