すごいね。

Sugoi ne.

Wow, that’s great.

Word for word

“Amazing, isn’t it?”

Politeness: Casual

Plain form. Fine with family, close friends and people younger than you. Rude to a stranger or a boss.

When you would say it

Reacting with real admiration to a friend’s news, skill or find.

Worth knowing

すごい is the all-purpose “wow”. The ね invites the other person to agree. This is the phrase this site is named after.