netten
Translation
nice, kind, friendly, pleasant
Examples
Ich habe einen netten Kollegen.
I have a nice colleague.
Wir helfen den netten Leuten.
We are helping the nice people.
Ich danke dem netten Mann.
I thank the nice man.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ((to be)) + nett (sb./sth.) is nice That was very nice of you.
attributive (declined): nett + Noun a nice (noun) I have a nice colleague.
Similar Words
Synonyms: friendly, kind, pleasant; Antonyms: unfriendly, unkind, rude
Etymology
From Middle Low German 'net' meaning 'neat, clean, pretty'. It is related to the English word 'neat'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who is 'neat' in appearance is often also 'nett' (nice).