der Schick
chic
An elegant, fashionable, and tasteful style or appearance.
EXAMPLE
Der Schick des kleinen Cafés gefiel uns sofort.
We immediately liked the chic of the small café.
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schick, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Schicks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schick | – |
| accusative | den Schick | – |
| dative | dem Schick | – |
| genitive | des Schicks des Schickes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
The word „Schick“ (chic) is often used with more specific descriptions such as „elegant“ (elegant), „modern“ (modern), „zeitlos“ (timeless), or „urban“ (urban). The phrase „mit viel Schick“ (with a lot of chic) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Wohnung ist schlicht eingerichtet, hat aber viel Schick.
The new apartment is simply furnished but has a lot of chic.
Expressing association
When the chic of a particular person, place, or thing is being referred to, a genitive or an expression with „von“ (of/from) is often used. This makes it possible to say more precisely where the distinctive style comes from.
EXAMPLE
Der Schick des alten Hotels beeindruckte die Gäste.
The chic of the old hotel impressed the guests.
Der Schick von Paris ist in vielen Filmen zu sehen.
The chic of Paris can be seen in many films.
Descriptive style
As a noun, „Schick“ (chic) is especially common in descriptive texts about fashion, interiors, restaurants, or cities. In everyday speech, the word is often used in fixed descriptions or with a more specific complement.
EXAMPLE
Der Schick des Restaurants entsteht durch die dunklen Möbel und die sanfte Beleuchtung.
The restaurant's chic comes from the dark furniture and soft lighting.
In real life
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