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