prima
Translation
great, excellent, fine, super
Examples
Das Essen schmeckt prima.
The food tastes great.
Das ist eine prima Idee.
That's a great idea.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is prima ((sth.)) is great The weather is prima.
a prima ((noun)) a great ((noun)) He is a prima guy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: toll, super, ausgezeichnet; Antonyms: schlecht, furchtbar
Etymology
From Latin 'prīma' (first, best). It implies first-class quality.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'prime' as in 'prime quality' or 'premium'.