das Riesenproblem
huge problem
A particularly large or difficult-to-solve problem.
EXAMPLE
Die Finanzierung des Projekts ist noch ein Riesenproblem.
The project's funding is still a huge problem.
das Riesenproblem
huge problem
das Riesenproblem, die Riesenprobleme
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Riesenproblem, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Riesenprobleme |
| genitive | des Riesenproblems |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Riesenproblem | die Riesenprobleme |
| accusative | das Riesenproblem | die Riesenprobleme |
| dative | dem Riesenproblem | den Riesenproblemen |
| genitive | des Riesenproblems | der Riesenprobleme |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
The word is made up of „Riesen-“ (giant-) and „Problem“ (problem). The component „Riesen-“ intensifies the meaning and can also be recognized in other compounds as an indication of a particularly large degree or extent.
EXAMPLE
Ohne die nötigen Ersatzteile haben wir ein Riesenproblem.
Without the necessary spare parts, we have a huge problem.
Register and effect
„Riesenproblem“ (huge problem) is mainly colloquial and strongly emphatic. The word often also expresses how burdensome or urgent the speaker considers a problem to be.
EXAMPLE
Für mich ist es ein Riesenproblem, dass der letzte Bus schon um acht fährt.
For me, it's a huge problem that the last bus leaves as early as eight o'clock.
Typical collocations
Common expressions include „ein Riesenproblem haben“ (to have a huge problem), „vor einem Riesenproblem stehen“ (to be faced with a huge problem), and „ein Riesenproblem lösen“ (to solve a huge problem). In „vor einem Riesenproblem stehen“, „vor“ is followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Ausfall der Heizung standen wir vor einem Riesenproblem.
After the heating broke down, we were faced with a huge problem.
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