German Phrase
Das ist echt informativ.
Meaning
Literally, ‘That is really informative.’ The sentence is used to praise something that provides useful or interesting information, emphasizing that the speaker finds it genuinely helpful.
When to use
Use this phrase after listening to a lecture, reading an article, watching a video, or any situation where you want to comment on the quality of the information presented. It’s informal‑friendly, so it fits well in casual conversation with friends or classmates.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dasistechtinformativ.
Das (demonstrative pronoun)
‘Das’ is a neuter demonstrative pronoun used as the subject; it is in nominative case.
ist (sein, 3rd person singular)
‘ist’ is the present‑tense form of the verb ‘sein’ (to be) for he/she/it.
echt (adverb)
‘echt’ functions as an adverb meaning ‘really, truly’; it intensifies the adjective that follows.
informativ (predicative adjective)
When used after ‘sein’, adjectives stay in their base form without endings, e.g., ‘informativ’.
🗨In Conversation
Ich habe gerade den Podcast über erneuerbare Energien gehört.
I just listened to the podcast about renewable energy.
Das ist echt informativ.
That’s really informative.
✕Common Mistakes
Das ist echtes informativ.
‘Echt’ is an adverb here, not an adjective, so it never takes an ending.
Das sind echt informativ.
The subject ‘Das’ is singular, so the verb must be ‘ist’, not ‘sind’.
Das ist ein informativ.
Do not insert an article before ‘informativ’; the adjective is predicative after ‘sein’.
↔Alternatives
Das ist sehr informativ.
That is very informative.
Das ist wirklich aufschlussreich.
That is truly insightful.
Das ist äußerst informativ.
That is extremely informative.
Cultural Tip
‘Echt’ is a colloquial intensifier common among younger speakers; in formal writing you would replace it with ‘wirklich’ or ‘sehr’. Also, German adjectives after ‘sein’ never take an ending, so ‘informativ’ stays unchanged. Remember not to add an article (e.g., *ein* informativ) – that would be grammatically incorrect.