German Conversation · Level 17
88 words
German word
phantastisch
Pronunciation
IPA/fanˈtastɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectivefantastic
Example
Das Essen gestern war phantastischer als erwartet.
The food yesterday was more fantastic than expected.
More examples
Die Stimmung im Publikum war phantastisch.
The mood among the audience was fantastic.
Core concept
An unexpectedly excellent result that feels almost unreal.
Common phrases
absolut phantastisch
absolutely fantastic
eine phantastische Leistung
a fantastic performance
phantastisch aussehen
look fantastic
Similar words
fantastisch: Exceptionally good and exciting, inspiring strong admiration.
großartig: Impressive in scale or value and highly deserving of praise.
wunderbar: Extremely pleasing, bringing comfort, delight, or happy surprise.
toll: A casual, enthusiastic way to express strong approval.
Definition in German
hervorragend oder wunderbar; vermittelt starke positive Überraschung.
Word origin
German phantastisch comes through Latin phantasticus from Greek phantastikos, linked to imagining or making visible, and later gained its emphatic sense of the extraordinary.
Usage tips
- German phantastisch can mean either imaginatively unreal or extremely good, so context determines whether it matches English fantastic or wonderful.
Other meanings
- wonderfuladjective
- amazingadjective
- excellentadjective
Opposites
- gewöhnlichordinaryadjective
Related words
- Phantasieimaginationnoun
- Phantastfantasistnoun
- phantasierenfantasizeverb