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hit
A very successful and popular piece of music. It can also be used for other successful products, such as films or books.
Dieser Song wurde schnell zum größten Hit des Jahres.
This song quickly became the biggest hit of the year.
hit
Colloquial for something that is exceptionally good, great, or impressive.
Die Party am Samstag war der absolute Hit!
The party on Saturday was an absolute hit!
The word 'Hit' is borrowed directly from English and is pronounced similarly. In German, however, it is always a noun and masculine: 'der Hit' (the hit).
Sein neues Lied ist ein echter Hit.
His new song is a real hit.
When talking about success, a song or film becomes 'zum Hit' (a hit). An artist can 'einen Hit landen' (to land a hit / have a success) or 'einen Hit schreiben' (to write a hit).
Mit diesem Song hat die Band einen Welthit gelandet.
With this song, the band landed a worldwide hit.
In this meaning, 'Hit' is often intensified with adjectives such as 'absolut' (absolute), 'total' (total), or 'echt' (real) to express personal enthusiasm. This use is very colloquial.
Dein neues Fahrrad ist der absolute Hit!
Your new bike is an absolute hit!
success
Erfolg refers to a successful work or product, even if it does not reach an exceptionally large audience. A Hit, by contrast, is especially popular and highly successful. Erfolg fits a film that performs well; when there is great enthusiasm and high sales figures, Hit is more appropriate.
Der neue Film begeisterte Millionen Zuschauer und wurde weltweit zum Hit.
The new film thrilled millions of viewers and became a worldwide hit.
Der neue Film war trotz mäßiger Besucherzahlen ein finanzieller Erfolg.
Despite moderate attendance, the new film was a financial success.
