enorm
enormous
Exceptionally large in extent, amount, degree, or intensity; tremendous, huge.
EXAMPLE
Der finanzielle Druck auf das Unternehmen ist enorm.
The financial pressure on the company is enormous.
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Meanings
enorm
amazing
Colloquial for very good, great, or impressive.
EXAMPLE
Die Stimmung auf dem Festival war einfach enorm!
The atmosphere at the festival was simply amazing!
Usage tips
Not gradable
'Enorm' (enormous) is an absolute adjective and cannot be compared. Forms like 'enormer' or 'am enormsten' are ungrammatical.
EXAMPLE
Der Erfolg des Films war enorm.
The success of the film was enormous.
Adjective and adverb
'Enorm' (enormous/enormously) can be used as an adjective before a noun or as an adverb to intensify a verb or adjective. The form remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Das Projekt erfordert einen enormen Zeitaufwand.
The project requires an enormous amount of time.
Typical collocations
In its main meaning, 'enorm' (enormous) is often combined with nouns that express size, quantity, or intensity. Typical examples are: 'enormer Druck' (enormous pressure), 'enorme Kosten' (enormous costs), 'enormes Wachstum' (enormous growth), or 'enorme Bedeutung' (enormous importance).
EXAMPLE
Die Digitalisierung hat eine enorme Bedeutung für die Wirtschaft.
Digitalization has enormous importance for the economy.
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The meaning 'großartig' (great) or 'toll' (awesome) is purely colloquial. It is used to express enthusiasm and does not fit formal or written contexts.
EXAMPLE
Wir hatten gestern Abend einen enormen Spaß auf der Party.
We had an amazing time at the party last night.
Compare with
enorm vs riesig
huge
Both words describe an exceptionally great degree or extent. „Riesig“ is usually more vivid and somewhat more colloquial, while „enorm“ sounds more neutral when referring to abstract quantities. „Riesig“ often fits visible things, while „enorm“ is frequently used in factual statements about effort, influence, or scale.
enorm
Der enorme Aufwand für den Umzug hat uns überrascht.
The enormous effort involved in the move surprised us.
riesig
Der riesige Aufwand für den Umzug hat uns überrascht.
The huge effort involved in the move surprised us.
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