German Phrase
Es ist schön warm.
Meaning
The sentence means “It’s nicely warm.” It is used to comment that the temperature feels pleasant – not too hot, not too cold. The word "schön" adds a positive, appreciative nuance to the simple statement "Es ist warm."
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about the weather, especially in spring or early summer, or when describing a comfortably warm indoor environment. It’s a friendly, informal way to share how pleasant the temperature feels.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Esistschönwarm
Dummy subject "es"
In German, impersonal statements about weather use the dummy subject "es" (it).
Verb "sein" (to be)
The verb "ist" is the third‑person singular present of "sein" and links the subject to the predicate.
Adverbial adjective "schön"
"schön" here modifies the following adjective, meaning "nicely" or "pleasantly".
Predicate adjective "warm"
"warm" describes the temperature; together with "schön" it forms a compound description.
🗨In Conversation
Wie ist das Wetter heute?
How's the weather today?
Es ist schön warm.
It's nicely warm.
✕Common Mistakes
Es ist schön heiß.
Avoid using "schön" with adjectives that already convey a strong positive feeling like "heiß"; native speakers would say "es ist sehr heiß" instead.
Es ist warm schön.
When you want to stress the warmth, place "warm" before "schön" only in poetic contexts; the normal order is "schön warm".
↔Alternatives
Es ist angenehm warm.
It’s comfortably warm.
Es ist ziemlich warm.
It’s quite warm.
Es ist herrlich warm.
It’s wonderfully warm.
Cultural Tip
Germans love to talk about the weather, and "schön warm" is a typical spring‑summer expression that conveys a relaxed, positive mood. In formal contexts you might hear "angenehm warm", while "herrlich warm" sounds a bit more enthusiastic and is often used in holiday or vacation settings.