der Riesenspaß
great fun
A great deal of fun or enjoyment; the word is mostly used in informal speech.
EXAMPLE
Die Fahrt mit der Achterbahn war ein Riesenspaß.
The roller coaster ride was great fun.
der Riesenspaß
great fun
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Riesenspaß, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Riesenspaßes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Riesenspaß | – |
| accusative | den Riesenspaß | – |
| dative | dem Riesenspaß | – |
| genitive | des Riesenspaßes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Riesenspaß' (great fun) is made up of 'Riesen-' (giant) and 'Spaß' (fun). 'Riesen-' intensifies the meaning and shows that the fun is particularly great; it does not refer to an actual giant.
EXAMPLE
Das gemeinsame Kochen war ein Riesenspaß.
Cooking together was great fun.
Typical collocations
'Riesenspaß' (great fun) often occurs with 'machen' (to make), 'haben' (to have), or 'sein' (to be). Typical patterns are 'jemandem Riesenspaß machen' (to be great fun for someone), 'einen Riesenspaß haben' (to have great fun), and 'ein Riesenspaß sein' (to be great fun).
EXAMPLE
Die Spiele im Ferienlager haben den Kindern einen Riesenspaß gemacht.
The children had great fun playing the games at the holiday camp.
Expressive language
'Riesenspaß' (great fun) is an expressive term and is particularly well suited to lively stories or enthusiastic reactions. It is often associated with activities, events, or shared experiences.
EXAMPLE
Der Ausflug in den Kletterpark war für alle ein Riesenspaß.
The trip to the climbing park was great fun for everyone.
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