German Phrase
Das ist echt kreativ.
Meaning
Literally, "That is really creative." It is a friendly, informal way to compliment someone’s original idea, artwork, or solution.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to praise a piece of work, a design, a solution, or any creative effort in a casual conversation with friends, classmates, or colleagues.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dasistechtkreativ.
Das (demonstrative pronoun)
Used to point to something specific; here it refers to the thing being discussed.
ist (sein, 3rd person singular)
The present‑tense form of the verb "to be"; links the subject with a predicate adjective.
echt (colloquial intensifier)
Means "really" or "truly" and adds emphasis; common in informal spoken German.
kreativ (predicate adjective)
Describes the subject; when used after "sein" it stays in the base form.
🗨In Conversation
Das ist echt kreativ.
That’s really creative.
Danke! Ich habe lange daran gearbeitet.
Thanks! I’ve worked on it for a long time.
✕Common Mistakes
Das ist sehr echt kreativ.
Avoid using "echt" in formal writing; replace with "wirklich" or "sehr".
Das ist echt kreative.
Do not add an ending to the adjective after "sein"; it stays in its base form.
Das sind echt kreativ.
The verb must agree with the singular neuter "Das"; never use "sind" here.
↔Alternatives
Das ist wirklich kreativ.
That is truly creative.
Das ist total kreativ.
That is totally creative.
Das ist äußerst kreativ.
That is extremely creative.
Cultural Tip
The word "echt" is colloquial and works best in informal settings. In a formal presentation you might prefer "wirklich" or "außerordentlich". Also, Germans often pair "echt" with adjectives that describe personal effort, like "echt beeindruckend" or "echt spannend".