English–German

“huge” in German

German

Alsoriesig · gewaltig

Pronunciation

IPA/eˈnɔʁm/

Example

Das war ein enormer Erfolg.

That was a huge success.

Illustration for enorm (huge)

How to say “huge” in German

“Huge” in German is enorm.

A scale pushed far beyond its usual limit, with the excess visible in size, amount, or intensity.

Full entry for enorm: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with enorm

Die Reparatur verursachte enorme Kosten.

The repair incurred huge costs.

Tips for using enorm

  • As an attributive adjective, enorm takes normal German endings, as in 'ein enormer Erfolg', 'eine enorme Menge', and 'mit enormem Aufwand'.

Other German words for “huge”

Das riesige Haus steht am See.

The huge house stands by the lake.

Die gewaltige Welle zerstörte das Dorf.

The huge wave destroyed the village.

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