derart
Translation
so, to such an extent, in such a way
Examples
Er war derart müde, dass er einschlief.
He was so tired that he fell asleep.
Das habe ich nicht derart gemeint.
I didn't mean it in that way.
Eine derart komplexe Aufgabe ist schwer.
Such a complex task is difficult.
Grammar Patterns
derart ((adjective)), dass ... so ((adjective)) that ... He was derart tired that he fell asleep immediately.
not to mean sth. derart not to mean sth. in that way I didn't mean it derart.
Similar Words
Synonyms: so, dermaßen, so sehr
Etymology
A combination of 'der' (that) and 'Art' (way, manner, kind). Literally 'of that kind'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'that sort' of thing. 'Der Art' literally means 'of the/that kind'.