nett

adjective
nice, kind
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"nett" means "nice" or "kind". It is a gradable adjective with comparative netter and superlative am nettesten. Antonyms include böse and unfreundlich. It is a regular adjective (not a participle) and used broadly for people or behavior; context determines nuance between friendly or merely pleasant.

Examples

Es war nett von dir, mir zu helfen.
It was kind of you to help me.
Die neue Nachbarin war nett, obwohl sie wenige Worte sagte.
The new neighbor was nice, although she said few words.
Die neue Nachbarin ist sehr nett.
The new neighbor is very nice.

Details

GradableYes
Comparativenetter
Superlativeam nettesten
ParticipleNo

Mnemonics

👁️Picture a friendly person smiling and waving — that person is 'nett'.
👂nett ~ neat (both positive) — think 'nice'

Notes

Common positive adjective. Can describe behavior or personality.

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