schick
chic / stylish
Fashionable, elegant, and tasteful in appearance or style.
EXAMPLE
Du hast dir aber ein schickes Kleid für die Hochzeit gekauft!
You bought yourself a really chic dress for the wedding!
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Meanings
schick
pretty steep
Colloquial in the phrase 'ganz schön schick' meaning 'considerable' or 'quite a lot'.
EXAMPLE
Für das alte Auto will er noch 5000 Euro haben? Das ist aber ganz schön schick.
He still wants 5,000 euros for the old car? That's pretty steep.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Schick' (chic/stylish) is often used for clothing, cars, or places like restaurants. A very common and useful phrase is 'sich schick machen' (to dress up), which means to dress elegantly or for a special occasion.
EXAMPLE
Für die Oper haben wir uns extra schick gemacht.
We dressed up especially for the opera.
Fixed expression
The meaning 'considerable' or 'expensive' occurs almost only in the fixed colloquial phrase 'ganz schön schick' (pretty steep). It is often used as an ironic comment on a high price or an outrageous demand.
EXAMPLE
100 Euro für ein T-Shirt? Das ist aber ganz schön schick.
100 euros for a T-shirt? That's pretty steep.
As an exclamation
'Schick!' (Chic!/Nice!) can also be used on its own as a short, positive exclamation to express admiration for something you see. It is a colloquial alternative to 'schön' (nice/beautiful) or 'elegant' (elegant).
EXAMPLE
Wow, dein neues Fahrrad! Schick!
Wow, your new bike! Nice!
Compare with
schick vs schön
beautiful / nice
Schön and schick can both be used to evaluate clothing positively. Schön describes its appealing effect in general, while schick particularly emphasizes a fashionable, elegant, and tasteful style. Schön works well for colors or shapes; when the focus is on modern style, schick is more suitable.
schick
Das Kleid ist durch seinen modernen Schnitt schick.
The dress is stylish because of its modern cut.
schön
Das Kleid ist wegen seiner harmonischen Farben schön.
The dress is beautiful because of its harmonious colors.
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