B1 Colloquial Love

„Sie ist ihm gut."

She is in love with him.

Sie ist ihm gut. — German idiom meaning: She is in love with him. (B1)
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What does „Sie ist ihm gut." mean in German?

„Sie ist ihm gut." means "She is in love with him.." Literally: "She is to him good.."

Literal Translation

"She is to him good."

Sie She
ist is
ihm to
gut him

English Equivalent

"She has a soft spot for him."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

'jemandem gut sein' = to be fond of/love someone

When is this idiom used?

Colloquial

This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.

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