ganz schön
Translation
quite, pretty, rather
Examples
Das ist ganz schön teuer.
That's quite expensive.
Du bist ganz schön mutig.
You're pretty brave.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective/adverb)) quite/pretty ... Das ist ganz schön teuer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quite, rather, pretty; Antonyms: hardly, not particularly
Etymology
From 'ganz' (whole, quite) and 'schön' (beautiful). Literally 'quite beautiful', it's used colloquially to mean 'quite' or 'rather', often with surprise.
Memory Tips
Think of it as an intensifier. Something is so expensive it's 'beautifully' expensive. It adds emphasis, sometimes ironically.