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Describes something of outstanding quality, performance, or merit; synonymous with 'hervorragend' (outstanding) or 'ausgezeichnet' (excellent).
Das Essen in diesem Restaurant war wirklich exzellent.
The food in this restaurant was truly excellent.
'Exzellent' (excellent) is a strong and rather formal word. It expresses a higher level of quality than 'sehr gut' (very good) and is often used in written language or in an elevated context.
Die Universität genießt einen exzellenten Ruf in der Forschung.
The university enjoys an excellent reputation in research.
This adjective is frequently used to describe achievements or products of the highest quality. Typical combinations are 'exzellenter Service' (excellent service), 'exzellenter Wein' (excellent wine), 'eine exzellente Wahl' (an excellent choice), or 'exzellente Arbeit' (excellent work).
Für diese Position suchen wir einen Mitarbeiter mit exzellenten Fachkenntnissen.
For this position, we are looking for an employee with excellent specialist knowledge.
The word 'exzellent' (excellent) belongs to the word family of 'die Exzellenz' (excellence). 'Die Exzellenz' refers to the quality of being outstanding and is also used as a form of address for high-ranking individuals. This connection explains the formal character of the word.
Seine wissenschaftliche Arbeit ist von unbestreitbarer Exzellenz.
His scientific work is of undeniable excellence.
good
'gut' and 'exzellent' both describe a positive quality. 'gut' is the normal word for something that is successful, correct, or pleasant. 'exzellent' is much stronger and means that something is outstanding. Learners may confuse the words because both express praise. But you should only use 'exzellent' when something is truly especially good. In everyday language, 'gut' is often more natural, while 'exzellent' sounds more precise for very high performance or quality.
Hannes hat beim Termin eine exzellente Präsentation gehalten.
Hannes gave an excellent presentation at the appointment.
Der Termin passt gut, wenn wir pünktlich anfangen.
The appointment works well if we start on time.