How do you use "Class" in a sentence?

That goal was class! Pure class, that performance. The food here is class. She's class—absolutely brilliant at her job.

Class

Q: What does "Class" mean?

Excellent, top quality Irish and British slang using 'class' to mean excellent or really good. Express strong approval and enthusiasm.

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Meaning: Excellent, top quality

一流的、顶级品质的

Excelente, de primera calidad

一流の、最高品質の

최고의, 일류의

Irish and British slang using 'class' to mean excellent or really good. Express strong approval and enthusiasm.

爱尔兰和英式俚语，用'class'表示极好或非常棒。表达强烈的认可和热情。

Argot irlandés y británico usando 'class' para significar excelente o muy bueno. Expresa fuerte aprobación y entusiasmo.

アイルランドとイギリスのスラングで「class」は素晴らしい、とても良いという意味。強い賞賛と熱意を表す。

아일랜드와 영국 슬랭으로 'class'를 훌륭하다, 정말 좋다는 뜻으로 사용하는 표현. 강한 찬사와 열정을 표현한다.

Examples

That goal was class!
那个进球太漂亮了！
¡Ese gol fue de primera!
あのゴール最高だった！
그 골 최고였어!
Pure class, that performance.
那个表演真是一流。
Pura clase, esa actuación.
純粋に一流、あのパフォーマンス。
순수하게 일류야, 그 공연.
The food here is class.
这里的食物很棒。
La comida aquí es genial.
ここの料理最高だね。
여기 음식 최고야.
She's class—absolutely brilliant at her job.
她太厉害了——工作上绝对出色。
Ella es de primera—absolutamente brillante en su trabajo.
彼女一流だよ——仕事が完璧。
그녀는 일류야—일을 완벽하게 해.

Pronunciation

/klɑːs/ (British), /klas/ (Irish)

Usage Guide

Context: praise, sports, quality

Tone: impressed, admiring

✓ Do Say

That's class!
那真棒！
¡Eso es genial!
それ最高！
그거 최고야!
Pure class.
纯粹一流
Pura clase
純粋に一流
완전 일류야.
Absolutely class.
绝对顶级
Absolutamente de primera
完全に一流
정말 최고야.

✗ Don't Say

Very informal
非常非正式
Muy informal
とてもカジュアル
매우 비격식적
Regional—may not be understood everywhere
地方性——可能不是到处都能理解
Regional—puede no entenderse en todas partes
地域的——どこでも通じるわけではない
지역적 표현—어디서나 통하지는 않음

Common Mistakes

Different from 'class' meaning social standing
Particularly Irish and Northern British

Origin & History

From 'class' meaning high quality or stylish. Particularly common in Irish English and Northern British cities like Liverpool and Manchester.

Etymology: From 'class' (high social standing) to excellent quality

First recorded: British/Irish slang from late 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in Ireland/Northern UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Irish and Liverpool/Manchester speech; Football commentary

Regional notes: Very Irish and Northern English (Liverpool, Manchester).

Variations

ClassPure classAbsolute class