How do you use "Amazing" in a sentence?

That's amazing! Amazing job! You're amazing. What an amazing view.

Amazing

Q: What does "Amazing" mean?

Extremely good or impressive A strong expression of approval. Originally meant causing amazement; now general positive.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Extremely good or impressive

太棒了、令人惊叹的

Extremadamente bueno o impresionante

すごい、素晴らしい

놀라운, 대단한

A strong expression of approval. Originally meant causing amazement; now general positive.

强烈的赞美表达。原意是令人惊叹的，现在是一般的积极评价。

Una expresión fuerte de aprobación. Originalmente significaba causar asombro; ahora es positivo general.

強い称賛の表現。元は驚嘆させるという意味だったが、今は一般的な褒め言葉。

강한 칭찬의 표현. 원래는 놀라움을 유발한다는 뜻이었으나, 지금은 일반적인 긍정 표현으로 쓰인다.

Examples

That's amazing!
太棒了！
¡qué increíble!
すごい！
대단하다!
Amazing job!
干得漂亮！
¡increíble trabajo!
素晴らしい仕事だ！
정말 잘했어!
You're amazing.
你太厉害了
eres increíble
君は素晴らしい
넌 대단해.
What an amazing view.
多么美的景色
qué vista tan increíble
なんて素晴らしい景色
정말 멋진 경치다.

Pronunciation

/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: enthusiasm, praise, approval

Tone: enthusiastic

✓ Do Say

Amazing!
太厉害了！
¡Increíble!
すごい！
대단해!
That's amazing.
那太厉害了
Eso es increíble
それはすごい
그거 대단하다.
You're amazing.
你太厉害了
Eres increíble
あなたはすごい
너 정말 대단해.

✗ Don't Say

Universal
通用表达
Expresión universal
万国共通
보편적 표현
Strong praise
强烈赞美
Elogio fuerte
強い褒め言葉
강한 칭찬

Common Mistakes

Very common—perhaps overused
Universal term

Origin & History

From causing amazement. Now general term for anything very good.

Etymology: From causing amazement

First recorded: Modern usage

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal usage; All media

Regional notes: Universal. One of the most common English compliments.

Variations

AmazingSo amazingAbsolutely amazing