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nett

adj · /nɛt/ ·
Etymology

From Middle Dutch net (“neat, decent, pretty”), from Old French net (“neat, decent”), from Latin nitidus. Compare English neat.

Translation

  1. nice; friendly; likable

    "Das ist sehr nett von Ihnen", antwortete Willie.

    "That's very nice of you," Willie answered.

    Wärst du so nett, es mir zu erklären?

    Would you be kind enough to explain it to me?

    Du bist viel zu nett zu mir.

    You are much too kind to me.

  2. canny source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  3. adorable source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  4. pleasant source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
  5. kind; sweet; helpful
  6. nice; okay; decent; often expressing a more reluctant praise