German Phrase
Der Geschirrspüler sieht ziemlich neu aus.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘The dishwasher looks quite new.’ It conveys the speaker’s impression that the appliance appears as if it has been recently bought or is in excellent condition.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to comment on the appearance of a household appliance, a piece of furniture, or any object that looks newer than expected. It’s common in casual conversation at home, during a house‑tour, or when comparing the condition of used items.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DerGeschirrspülersiehtziemlichneuaus
Der (definite article)
Masculine nominative singular; matches the noun Geschirrspüler.
Geschirrspüler (noun)
Masculine noun meaning ‘dishwasher’; takes the article ‘der’ in the nominative.
sehen … aus (separable verb)
‘sieht … aus’ is the present‑tense of the separable verb ‘aussehen’ meaning ‘to look/appear’. The particle ‘aus’ moves to the end of the clause.
ziemlich (adverb)
An adverb meaning ‘quite, rather’; it modifies the adjective ‘neu’.
neu (adjective, predicative)
Predicative adjectives after ‘aussehen’ are not declined; ‘neu’ stays in its base form.
aus (particle)
The separable particle of ‘aussehen’; always placed at the end of the sentence in main clauses.
🗨In Conversation
Wie gefällt dir dein neuer Geschirrspüler?
How do you like your new dishwasher?
Der Geschirrspüler sieht ziemlich neu aus.
The dishwasher looks quite new.
✕Common Mistakes
Der Geschirrspüler ist ziemlich neu.
‘ist’ is the verb ‘to be’; the correct verb for appearance is ‘sieht … aus’.
Der Geschirrspüler sieht aus ziemlich neu.
When conjugated, the particle ‘aus’ must move to the end of the clause.
Der Geschirrspüler sieht ziemlich neuen aus.
Predicative adjectives after ‘aussehen’ are not declined; use the base form ‘neu’.
↔Alternatives
Der Geschirrspüler wirkt fast wie neu.
The dishwasher almost looks brand‑new.
Der Geschirrspüler sieht fast neu aus.
The dishwasher looks almost new.
Der Geschirrspüler sieht neu aus.
The dishwasher looks new.
Cultural Tip
In German, predicative adjectives after ‘aussehen’ are not inflected, so you keep ‘neu’ unchanged. The adverb ‘ziemlich’ softens the statement, making it sound less absolute – a useful trick to sound more natural and polite. Also, remember that ‘aus’ always goes to the end of the clause with separable verbs.