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Expresses a high degree, a special kind, or great intensity. It is used to emphasize a quality or state and means roughly 'of such a kind' or 'so much'.
Ich habe noch nie einen derartigen Sturm erlebt.
I have never experienced such a storm before.
The word 'derartig' (such / so) is made up of 'der' and 'Art'. It literally means 'of this kind' and emphasizes the special quality or intensity of something.
Ein Problem dieser Art hatten wir noch nie.
We have never had a problem of this kind before.
'Derartig' (such / so) can stand before a noun as an adjective or be used as an adverb to intensify another adjective or a verb.
Eine derartige Unordnung habe ich selten gesehen.
I have rarely seen such a mess.
'Derartig' (such / so) is very often used to introduce a subordinate clause with 'dass' (that), which describes a consequence or result. The structure is: derartig + adjective, dass...
Der Film war derartig spannend, dass ich die Zeit völlig vergaß.
The film was so exciting that I completely lost track of time.
such
solche and derartig refer to something of a known type. solche usually sounds neutral, while derartig often sounds more formal and has a stronger evaluative or intensifying effect. In everyday situations, solche is often the better choice; with clear emphasis or in formal language, derartig is more suitable.
Derartige komplizierte Regeln kann man im Alltag nur schwer erklären.
It’s difficult to explain such complicated rules in everyday life.
Solche komplizierten Regeln kann man im Alltag nur schwer erklären.
It’s difficult to explain such complicated rules in everyday life.
