extrem
Translation
extreme, extremely
Examples
Das Wetter ist heute extrem.
The weather is extreme today.
Er ist ein extremer Sportler.
He is an extreme athlete.
Die Prüfung war extrem schwer.
The exam was extremely difficult.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective Das ist eine extreme Situation.
as an adverb Das Wetter ist extrem heiß.
Similar Words
Synonyms: äußerst (utmost), sehr (very); Antonyms: gemäßigt (moderate), moderat (moderate)
Etymology
From Latin 'extremus' meaning 'outermost'. It's an international word with cognates in many languages.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English word 'extreme', making it very easy to remember.