German - Giving Opinions

Lesson 149 of 158

Learner smiling while practicing a German phrase about opinions — 'Das sieht gut aus.'

Goal: Say something looks good in German

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Welcome to Lesson 149 — quick, friendly, and practical. In this short lesson you'll hear, repeat, and use one very useful German opinion phrase.

Level A1: In Lesson 149 you'll learn and practice the German phrase 'Das sieht gut aus.' — a simple way to say that something looks good (food, clothes, plans). This CEFR-aligned micro-lesson focuses on hearing the phrase in a short dialogue, practicing it with quizzes and matching, and saying it aloud yourself.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Understand and use the phrase 'Das sieht gut aus.' to give a positive opinion.
  • Recognize situations where you can say this (clothes, food, ideas).
  • Practice speaking the phrase aloud so it feels natural.
Two friends in Germany deciding if an outfit or dish looks good — practice the German opinion phrase.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Das sieht gut aus.

That looks good.

Meaning: That looks good.

When to use: Use this neutral phrase when you want to say something appears nice or appealing — for clothes, food, decorations, or plans.

Tip: Beginners sometimes leave off 'aus' and say 'Das sieht gut.' — include 'aus' for correct German.

Die Pizza sieht toll aus. Das sieht gut aus.
The pizza looks great. That looks good.
Anna zeigt das Foto. David sagt: ‚Das sieht gut aus.‘
Anna shows the photo. David says, 'That looks good.'

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna tries on a jacket while David gives an opinion.

Anna and David talk about a jacket and use 'Das sieht gut aus.' to give an opinion in German.

What do Anna and David think about the jacket?

Portrait of Anna in a German lesson dialogue

Anna

Wie sieht die Jacke aus?

How does the jacket look?

Portrait of David in a German lesson dialogue

David

Das sieht gut aus.

That looks good.

Portrait of Anna in a German lesson dialogue

Anna

Wirklich? Ich bin mir nicht sicher.

Really? I'm not sure.

Portrait of David in a German lesson dialogue

David

Ja, das sieht gut aus. Probier sie doch!

Yes, that looks good. Try it on!

Portrait of Anna in a German lesson dialogue

Anna

Okay, danke.

Okay, thanks.

Portrait of David in a German lesson dialogue

David

Gern geschehen.

You're welcome.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which German sentence means 'That looks good.'?

When can you use 'Das sieht gut aus.'?

Anna: 'Wie ist das Kleid?' Which answer fits best?

Which sentence does NOT mean the same as 'Das sieht gut aus.'?

Anna tries on the shoes. David says: 'That looks good.'

Anna probiert die Schuhe an. David sagt: '___'

The cake is decorated. You say: 'That looks good.'

Der Kuchen ist dekoriert. Du sagst: '___'

The jacket in the shop window pleases you. You say: 'That looks good.'

Die Jacke im Schaufenster gefällt dir. Du sagst: '___'

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

Das sieht gut aus.

That looks good.