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Boys vs girls: Na gut. (Okay, fine.)

Mia isn't hungry, but her plate is, and it wants Jonas's toast. Jonas gives in, with one condition.

In German, with English subtitles.

35-second video.

In English, with a phrase in German.

35-second video.

The German phrase

Na gut.

Okay, fine. / All right then.

People say it to agree, often a little reluctantly. Na is a spoken "well", and gut means "good".

Every line in German with English

Mia: Ich hab keinen Hunger. Mein Teller hat Hunger.

In English: I'm not hungry. My plate is hungry.

Jonas: Also … dein Teller will meinen Toast? Na gut.

In English: So... your plate wants my toast? Okay, fine.

Mia: Danke. Er hat übrigens sehr höflich gefragt.

In English: Thanks. It asked very politely, by the way.

Jonas: Na gut. Dann spült er sich heute mal selbst.

In English: All right then. Then it can wash itself today.

In English, with a phrase in German.

Mia: I'm not hungry. My plate is hungry.

Jonas: So... your plate wants my toast? Na gut.

Mia: Thanks. It asked very politely, by the way.

Jonas: Na gut. Then it washes itself today.

Quick quiz

Choose a or b, then open the answer to see if you were right.

  1. What does it mean? Na gut.

    1. Okay, fine.
    2. Very good!
    Show the answer

    Answer: a) Okay, fine. He agrees, a bit unwillingly. It isn't praise, just a yes.

Mia and Jonas are animated characters made with AI.

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