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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.
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'solche' and 'derartig' can both express that something is of a particular kind. Often, they can be used in similar ways, for example with problems, cases, or situations. 'solche' usually sounds more natural and simpler in everyday language. 'derartig' sounds somewhat more formal or stronger and works well when you want to emphasize a kind or a high degree. In many normal sentences, 'solche' is the more neutral, everyday choice.
Im Gespräch hat das Team über derartige Schwierigkeiten bei der Planung gesprochen.
During the discussion, the team talked about such difficulties in planning.
Für den nächsten Tag brauchst du solche Termine nicht extra zu bestätigen.
You don't need to confirm such appointments separately for the next day.