{"id":1208,"date":"2020-01-28T16:15:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T15:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yabla.com\/german-blog\/?p=1208"},"modified":"2020-01-28T16:19:31","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T15:19:31","slug":"positive-german-adjectives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yabla.com\/german-blog\/2020\/01\/28\/positive-german-adjectives\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive German Adjectives for Expressing Enthusiasm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let’s look at some positive German adjectives that are used to express enthusiasm. It’s good to get comfortable using these adjectives. That way you know what to say when a friend tells you good news or when you want to compliment your co-worker’s efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The word ausgezeichnet<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ich muss sagen: \u00fcberw\u00e4ltigend! –Ausgezeichnet! Ausgezeichnet<\/strong>!<\/em><\/p>

I must say, overwhelming! –Fantastic! Fantastic!<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Ausgezeichnet<\/em> is also the participle of the verb auszeichnen, <\/em>which means “to award” or “to distinguish.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mit dem Architekturpreis Green Building wurden in Frankfurt k\u00fcrzlich acht Geb\u00e4ude ausgezeichnet<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>

Eight buildings in Frankfurt were recently awarded<\/strong> the Green Building architecture prize.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Ausgezeichnet!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Some Popular Positive German Adjectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, these German adjectives don’t really have fixed translations. For example, you can easily translate gro\u00dfartig<\/em> as either “great” or “awesome.” Generally, it’s better to pick an adjective that sounds natural in English. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Es ist wirklich gro\u00dfartig<\/strong>, von Ihnen zu h\u00f6ren.<\/em><\/p>

It is really great<\/strong> to hear from you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Das ist nat\u00fcrlich auch toll<\/strong>, wenn man eine gemeinsame Sache hat.<\/em><\/p>

Of course, it’s also great<\/strong> when you have something in common.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Das klingt hervorragend<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>

That sounds amazing<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Super!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Some Familiar Positive “German” Adjectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, the German adjectives super<\/em>, fantastisch<\/em>, and exzellent <\/em>might sound familiar. Additionally, there is the adjective wunderbar<\/em>, which you may recognize. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Und da ist dann der Balkon. -Ah, mit Balkon, wunderbar<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>

And there is the balcony. -Oh, it has a balcony, wonderful.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Achtung!<\/em> The Adjective geil<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another German adjective that you may come across is geil<\/em>. It is generally used by younger Germans in their 20’s and 30’s. But be careful: this word also has another meaning that is not appropriate in most conversations! However, it is a common slang term for “awesome” or “fantastic” as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Und wie war’s? –Geil,<\/strong> wie immer. <\/em><\/p>

And how was it? –Awesome<\/strong>, as always. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In addition, you can learn about expressing frustration and disbelief in German. Just look at our blog post on the topic<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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