German Phrase
Strände sind aber auch schön.
Meaning
The sentence states that beaches are beautiful as well, often after mentioning another quality or after a contrasting statement. It emphasizes that beauty is an additional attribute of the beaches.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to add a positive comment about beaches after talking about something else, such as their cleanliness, popularity, or the weather. It works well in travel conversations, blog posts about vacation spots, or casual chats about summer plans.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Strändesindaberauchschön.
Strände (Plural noun)
‘Strände’ is the plural of ‘der Strand’. In German, plural nouns often end in -e, -en, -er, or have a vowel change.
sind (sein, 3rd person plural)
‘sind’ is the present tense of the verb ‘sein’ (to be) for ‘sie/Wir’ (they/we). It links the subject to a predicative adjective.
aber (conjunction)
‘aber’ means ‘but’ and introduces a contrast or addition to a previous statement.
auch (adverb)
‘auch’ translates to ‘also/too’ and is placed before the adjective it modifies.
schön (predicative adjective)
When used after ‘sein’, adjectives stay in their base form without endings.
🗨In Conversation
Die Strände hier sind sehr sauber.
The beaches here are very clean.
Ja, und sie sind aber auch schön.
Yes, and they are also beautiful.
✕Common Mistakes
Strände ist aber auch schön.
‘Strände’ is plural, so the verb must be ‘sind’, not ‘ist’.
Strände sind aber auch schönes.
After ‘sein’, adjectives stay in their base form; do not add the ending ‘-es’.
Strände sind auch aber schön.
The usual order is ‘aber auch’, not ‘auch aber’, when you want to add a contrast followed by ‘also’.
↔Alternatives
Strände sind ebenfalls schön.
Beaches are likewise beautiful.
Strände sind doch schön.
Beaches are indeed beautiful.
Strände sind sogar schön.
Beaches are even beautiful.
Cultural Tip
In Germany, beach culture varies between the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Alpine lakes. While the North and Baltic coasts are known for their wide, flat sands and brisk winds, many Germans also love the Mediterranean vibe of Italian or Croatian beaches. Mentioning that a beach is ‘schön’ often carries a subtle nod to its scenery, water clarity, and the relaxed atmosphere, which are highly valued in German vacation planning.