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 express that someone or something seems cute or charming. Süß is the standard German adjective and works generally. Sweet is borrowed from English and sounds much more colloquial and expressive.
sweet
Dein Baby ist echt sweet!
Your baby is really sweet!
süß
Dein Baby ist wirklich süß.
Your baby is really cute.
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