English–German

“very” in German

German

Alsosehr · überaus · verdammt

Pronunciation

IPA/gants/

Example

Ich bin ganz sicher.

I am very sure.

Illustration for ganz (very)

How to say “very” in German

“Very” in German is ganz.

A whole object fills a frame: with a measurable quality, the frame shows a high level rather than necessarily an absolute limit.

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

Example sentences with ganz

Das ist ganz richtig.

That is absolutely right.

Tips for using ganz

  • The phrase 'nicht ganz' means 'not entirely' or 'not quite' and often softens a statement rather than simply reversing it.

Other German words for “very”

Das ist sehr gut.

That is very good.

Das ist überaus wichtig.

That is very important.

Das ist verdammt gut.

That is very good.

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