krass
Translation
extreme, intense, awesome, blatant
Examples
Das ist ein krasser Unterschied.
That is a stark difference.
Die Party gestern war echt krass!
The party yesterday was really intense!
Er hat eine krasse Entscheidung getroffen.
He made an extreme decision.
Grammar Patterns
to be krass to be extreme/intense The situation is krass.
a krass + noun an extreme/intense noun That is a krass mistake.
Similar Words
extrem (extreme), heftig (intense), unglaublich (unbelievable)
Etymology
From Latin 'crassus' (thick, dense). In German youth slang, its meaning shifted to 'extreme'.
Memory Tips
Think of something so extreme it causes a 'crash' in your expectations. It can be used for both positive and negative things.