krass
crazy, extreme, intense, wild
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/kʁas/
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Cultural Note
Originally from Latin 'crassus' (thick, coarse), 'krass' is extremely versatile German slang that can express both positive and negative extremes. It's the go-to reaction word for anything shocking, impressive, or unbelievable. Common in youth speech since the early 2000s.
📝 Example Sentences
Das ist echt krass, was du geschafft hast.
It's really crazy what you've accomplished.
Krass, wie schnell die Zeit vergeht!
Wild how fast time flies!
Der Film war so krass, ich konnte nicht aufhören zu schauen.
The movie was so intense, I couldn't stop watching.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | krass |
| comparative | krasser |
| predicative | krass |
| superlative | am krassesten |