German Phrase
Das ist echt gut!
Meaning
Literally, ‘That is really good!’ It is a casual, enthusiastic way to express that something exceeds expectations, whether it’s food, a performance, or an idea.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal settings with friends, family, or colleagues when you want to give a quick, upbeat compliment. It works well after tasting a dish, hearing a song, or seeing a cool gadget.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dasistechtgut!
Das (demonstrative pronoun)
‘Das’ points to something specific, similar to ‘that’ or ‘this’ in English.
ist (sein, 3rd person singular)
‘ist’ is the present‑tense form of the verb ‘sein’ (to be) for ‘he/she/it’.
echt (adverb)
‘echt’ intensifies the adjective, meaning ‘really’, ‘truly’, or ‘genuinely’.
gut (adjective)
‘gut’ means ‘good’; when used after ‘sein’, it stays in its base form.
🗨In Conversation
Wie schmeckt das neue Rezept?
How does the new recipe taste?
Das ist echt gut!
It’s really good!
✕Common Mistakes
Das ist echt gut.
‘echt’ is informal; using it in a formal presentation can sound too casual.
Das echt gut!
Do not drop the verb; ‘Das echt gut!’ is ungrammatical.
Das ist echt gutes.
Avoid adding ‘-es’ (e.g., ‘gutes’) after ‘sein’; the adjective stays in its base form.
↔Alternatives
Das ist wirklich gut!
That is truly good!
Das schmeckt super!
That tastes great!
Das ist klasse!
That’s awesome!
Cultural Tip
‘Echt’ is a colloquial intensifier popular among younger speakers. In formal contexts you might prefer ‘wirklich’ or ‘sehr’. Also, Germans often pair ‘echt’ with short, punchy statements like this one to convey genuine enthusiasm without sounding overly dramatic.