grandios
magnificent
Exceptionally good, great, or impressive.
EXAMPLE
Das Konzert war einfach grandios, die Stimmung war unglaublich.
The concert was simply magnificent; the atmosphere was incredible.
grandios
magnificent
grandios – grandioser – am grandiosesten
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Meanings
grandios
spectacularly
Often used ironically to describe a total or impressive failure.
EXAMPLE
Sein Versuch, das Problem allein zu lösen, ist grandios gescheitert.
His attempt to solve the problem on his own failed spectacularly.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry grandios, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | grandios |
|---|---|
| comparative | grandioser |
| superlative | am grandiosesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Strong expressive word
'Grandios' (magnificent) is a very strong and positive adjective that expresses great enthusiasm. It is often used to describe something as exceptional and impressive.
EXAMPLE
Die Aussicht vom Berggipfel war einfach grandios.
The view from the mountain peak was simply magnificent.
Typical collocations
In its positive meaning, 'grandios' (magnificent) is often combined with positive events or results. Typical phrases are 'ein grandioser Erfolg' (a magnificent success), 'eine grandiose Idee' (a brilliant idea), or 'eine grandiose Leistung' (an outstanding achievement).
EXAMPLE
Das war eine grandiose Idee von dir, ins Kino zu gehen.
That was a brilliant idea of yours, going to the movies.
Ironic use
You can almost always recognize the ironic meaning from its combination with a word that describes failure. The phrase 'grandios scheitern' (to fail spectacularly) is a very common collocation.
EXAMPLE
Er ist mit seinem Plan, die Welt zu verbessern, grandios gescheitert.
He failed spectacularly with his plan to improve the world.
In real life
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