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sweet
A word borrowed from English that is used in colloquial language to express that someone or something is cute, sweet, adorable, or charming.
example
Die kleinen Kätzchen sind ja total sweet!
The little kittens are just totally sweet!
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Meanings
Usage tips
Colloquial style
The word 'sweet' is a loanword from English and is used mainly in informal colloquial language, especially by younger people. It expresses that something or someone is perceived as cute, charming, or lovable.
EXAMPLE
Deine Nachricht gestern war echt sweet, danke!
Your message yesterday was really sweet, thank you!
Use in a sentence
'Sweet' is very often used predicatively, that is, after a verb like 'sein' (to be) or 'finden' (to find/consider). But it can also stand before a noun like a normal German adjective and is then declined.
EXAMPLE
Ich finde dein neues Kleid total sweet.
I think your new dress is totally sweet.
Typical collocations
Typically, 'sweet' describes small animals, such as puppies or kittens, children, or loving gestures, messages, and gifts from people you like.
EXAMPLE
Es ist so sweet von dir, dass du an meinen Geburtstag gedacht hast.
It's so sweet of you that you remembered my birthday.
Compare with
sweet vs süß
sweet / cute
'süß' and 'sweet' can both mean in colloquial language that someone or something seems cute, adorable, or sweet. 'süß' is the normal German word and works in almost all situations. 'sweet' is borrowed from English and sounds more casual, modern, and often a bit playful. Learners may confuse the words because they are used similarly in chats or conversations. In neutral German, 'süß' is usually safer. 'sweet' is more suitable among friends or in very informal situations.
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Im Gespräch mit einem Freund hat Fiona gesagt, dass die neue Wohnung total sweet ist.
In a conversation with a friend, Fiona said that the new apartment is totally sweet.
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Das kleine Geschenk für ihre Mutter war sehr süß.
The little gift for her mother was very sweet.
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