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German Phrase

Dieser Ort ist echt schön.

/ˈdiːzɐ ˈɔʁt ɪst ˈɛçt ˈʃøːn/
Meaning"This place is really beautiful."
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Meaning

‘This place is really beautiful.’ The sentence emphasizes that the speaker finds the location genuinely attractive, using the informal intensifier ‘echt’.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to comment on a location you like—whether it’s a city square, a park, a café, or a scenic spot. It works well in casual conversation with friends, travel blogs, or when giving a quick impression of a place.

✦Grammar Breakdown

DieserOrtistechtschön

1

Demonstrative Pronoun (dieser)

‘Dieser’ is the masculine nominative singular form of the demonstrative pronoun, used to point to a specific noun (Ort).

2

Noun Gender (Ort)

‘Ort’ is a masculine noun, so it takes the masculine article and demonstrative forms (der Ort, dieser Ort).

3

Verb ‘sein’ (ist)

‘ist’ is the 3rd‑person singular present of ‘sein’ (to be) and links the subject with the predicate adjective.

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Colloquial Adverb (echt)

‘echt’ is an informal adverb meaning ‘really’ or ‘truly’; it intensifies the adjective that follows.

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Predicate Adjective (schön)

When used after ‘sein’, adjectives stay in their base form (no ending) because they are predicative.

🗨In Conversation

A

Wie findest du das neue Restaurant hier?

How do you find the new restaurant here?

Dieser Ort ist echt schön.

This place is really beautiful.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Diese Ort ist echt schön.

    ‘Ort’ is masculine, so the correct demonstrative is ‘dieser’, not ‘diese’.

  • Dieser Ort echt schön.

    The verb ‘sein’ is required to link the subject with the adjective.

  • Echt ist schön.

    ‘echt’ is an adverb, not a noun; it cannot stand alone as a subject.

↔Alternatives

  • Dieser Platz ist wirklich schön.

    This spot is truly beautiful.

  • Hier ist es wirklich schön.

    It's really beautiful here.

  • Der Ort ist sehr schön.

    The place is very beautiful.

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Cultural Tip

‘Echt’ is colloquial and fits informal speech; in more formal contexts you’d replace it with ‘wirklich’ or ‘sehr’. Also, while ‘Ort’ is a generic word for ‘place’, native speakers often prefer ‘Platz’ when talking about a specific spot in a city (e.g., ‘dieser Platz’).