German Phrase
Die Tänzer waren unglaublich.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘The dancers were incredible.’ It expresses a strong positive impression of the dancers’ performance, emphasizing that they exceeded expectations.
When to use
Use this phrase after watching a dance show, a rehearsal, or a video of dancers. It works in informal conversation, social media comments, or a casual review, but it can also appear in a more formal written recap if the tone stays enthusiastic.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DieTänzerwarenunglaublich
Definite article (plural)
‘Die’ is the plural definite article used for nouns in the nominative or accusative case.
Noun (plural, masculine)
‘Tänzer’ is a masculine noun; in the plural it stays unchanged and takes the article ‘die’.
Verb ‘sein’ in Präteritum
‘waren’ is the past‑tense (Präteritum) form of ‘sein’ for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd person plural.
Predicative adjective
‘unglaublich’ is used predicatively after ‘sein’; it does not receive an ending.
🗨In Conversation
Wie fandest du die Aufführung?
How did you find the performance?
Die Tänzer waren unglaublich.
The dancers were incredible.
✕Common Mistakes
Die Tänzer war unglaublich.
The verb must agree with the plural subject; use ‘waren’ not ‘war’.
Die Tänzer waren unglaublichen.
When used predicatively after ‘sein’, the adjective stays uninflected; do not add an ending.
die Tänzer war unglaublich.
Both article and verb need plural agreement.
↔Alternatives
Die Tänzer waren erstaunlich.
The dancers were astonishing.
Die Tänzer waren fantastisch.
The dancers were fantastic.
Die Tänzer haben mich umgehauen.
The dancers blew me away.
Cultural Tip
In German, ‘unglaublich’ is a versatile adjective that can be used both positively and negatively. In the context of a performance it conveys genuine admiration and is common among younger speakers and on social media. For a more formal review you might prefer ‘ausgezeichnet’ or ‘herausragend’, but ‘unglaublich’ adds a lively, personal touch.