die Schönrede
Translation
fine words, empty talk, sweet talk, rhetoric
Examples
Seine Schönreden konnten niemanden überzeugen.
His fine words couldn't convince anyone.
Lass dich nicht von seinen Schönreden täuschen.
Don't be fooled by his sweet talk.
Grammar Patterns
not to be fooled ((by sth.)) sich ((von+3)) nicht täuschen lassen Don't be fooled by his sweet talk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schmeichelei (flattery), leere Worte (empty words); Antonyms: Klartext (plain talk)
Etymology
From 'schön' (beautiful) and 'Rede' (speech). It refers to speech that sounds nice but is empty or deceptive.
Memory Tips
Remember that a 'beautiful (schön) speech (Rede)' can often be used to hide the truth.