German Conversation · Level 73
60 words
German word
immens
Pronunciation
IPA/ɪˈmɛns/
Meaning
- adjectiveenormous
Example
Die Kosten waren immens.
The costs were enormous.
More examples
Die immense Menge an Daten machte die Analyse schwierig.
The enormous amount of data made the analysis difficult.
Core concept
A scale needle pushed far beyond its normal range, whether for costs, physical extent, or effects.
Common phrases
eine immense Menge
an enormous amount
immense Kosten
enormous costs
immense Bedeutung
enormous importance
Similar words
groß: Large enough in size or amount to be clearly noticeable.
riesig: Very large in visible size or physical extent.
enorm: Extremely great in amount or degree.
gigantisch: Extreme in scale or size, often causing amazement.
Definition in German
extrem groß in Umfang oder Wirkung; deutlich über dem Gewöhnlichen liegend.
Word origin
German immens is ultimately borrowed from Latin immensus, meaning 'unmeasured' or 'boundless', from in- 'not' and mensus 'measured'.
Usage tips
- Immens often sounds more formal or emphatic than everyday riesig in conversational German.