English–German

“nice” in German

German

Alsogefällig

Pronunciation

IPA/nɛt/

Example

Ein netter Mann hilft uns heute.

A nice man is helping us today.

Illustration for nett (nice)

How to say “nice” in German

“Nice” in German is nett.

A person whose small courtesies make social interaction comfortable and pleasant.

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

Example sentences with nett

Sie war nett zu mir, als ich neu war.

She was nice to me when I was new.

Tips for using nett

  • Nett is usually less intimate than lieb, so it describes agreeable behavior without necessarily expressing affection.

Other German words for “nice”

Der gefällige Verkäufer half mir.

The nice salesperson helped me.

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