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extremely / so
Expresses a very high degree or a large extent; so much, to such an extent. This spelling is mainly used in Switzerland, instead of 'dermaßen'.
Wir waren von der Aussicht dermassen beeindruckt, dass wir sprachlos waren.
We were so impressed by the view that we were speechless.
The spelling 'dermassen' is a Helvetism, meaning it is common and correct in Switzerland. In Germany and Austria, it is written 'dermaßen'.
Ich war dermassen müde, dass ich sofort eingeschlafen bin.
I was so tired that I fell asleep immediately.
As an adverb, 'dermassen' (extremely / so) stands directly before the adjective or participle that it intensifies. It often introduces a consecutive clause with 'dass' (that), which describes the result of the high degree.
Das Essen war dermassen scharf, dass ich es nicht essen konnte.
The food was so spicy that I couldn't eat it.
The word comes from the old genitive form 'der Maßen', which literally means 'of this measure' or 'to this degree'. This origin helps explain why it describes an extent.
Die Musik war dermassen laut, dass man sein eigenes Wort nicht verstand.
The music was so loud that you couldn't hear yourself speak.
so / such
derart and dermassen can express a very high degree. derart can additionally emphasize the manner, while dermassen only intensifies the extent; dermassen is mainly the Swiss spelling. Choose derart when a manner is being described, and dermassen when a clear degree is being stated.
Er war dermassen nervös, dass er seinen Text mehrmals vergaß.
He was so nervous that he forgot his text several times.
Er hat derart unhöflich reagiert, dass niemand weiter mit ihm sprechen wollte.
He reacted so rudely that nobody wanted to speak to him any further.
