awesome / extreme
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awesome / intense
Used in colloquial language as an expression of amazement or for emphasis, and can describe extreme intensity in either a positive or negative sense.
Krass, was du in so kurzer Zeit alles erreicht hast!
Awesome, everything you've achieved in such a short time!
extreme
To a very strong or extreme degree; clear and unmistakable. This use is more formal and less common than the colloquial meaning.
Zwischen den beiden politischen Positionen besteht ein krasser Gegensatz.
There is an extreme contrast between the two political positions.
The word 'krass' is used very often in colloquial language, especially among young people. It serves as a general intensifier for amazement, admiration, or even shock, and is inappropriate in formal situations.
Die Prüfung war krass schwer.
The exam was seriously difficult.
In its colloquial meaning, 'krass' is very flexible. It can stand alone as an exclamation, as an adjective before a noun, or as an adverb to intensify another adjective or verb.
Das war eine krasse Party gestern.
That was an awesome party yesterday.
In its more formal meaning, 'krass' describes an extreme degree and is often combined with abstract nouns. Typical collocations are 'ein krasser Gegensatz' (a stark contrast), 'ein krasser Unterschied' (a stark difference), or 'ein krasser Fall' (an extreme case).
Zwischen Arm und Reich gibt es in dieser Stadt krasse Unterschiede.
There are stark differences between rich and poor in this city.
You can usually recognize the more formal meaning by the fact that 'krass' appears before a noun in a factual or written context. The colloquial meaning is often used as a standalone exclamation or to intensify other words.
Der Film zeigt die krasse Realität des Krieges.
The film shows the harsh reality of war.
strong
“Stark” and “krass” can both express a very high degree. “Stark” is the neutral standard choice, while “krass” sounds colloquial and additionally conveys amazement or a striking reaction. “Stark” is therefore usually more appropriate in factual statements, whereas “krass” is often used in casual conversations.
Der Preis ist in diesem Jahr krass gestiegen.
The price went up dramatically this year.
Der Preis ist in diesem Jahr stark gestiegen.
The price rose sharply this year.
