German word

derart

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdeːɐ̯ˌaːɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • adverblike that

Example

Er hat derart reagiert.

He reacted like that.

Illustration for derart (like that)

More examples

Die Folgen waren derart schlimm, dass Hilfe nötig war.

The consequences were so severe that help was needed.

Core concept

A pointing hand singles out an event's manner or intensity.

Common phrases

  • derart, dass

    in such a way that

  • derart viele

    that many

  • derart schlimm

    so severe

Similar words

so: In the same way or state as just mentioned.
ziemlich: To a fairly high degree, but not necessarily extremely.
auf diese Weise: By carrying something out in this particular way.

Definition in German

auf eine solche Art und Weise; in dieser Beschaffenheit

Word origin

German derart developed from der "that" and Art "manner, kind", with the combination becoming an adverb for a specified manner or degree.

Usage tips

  • Derart often sounds more formal or emphatic than everyday so.

Other meanings

  • soadverb
  • to that extentadverb

Opposites

  • wenigerto a lesser extentadverb

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