German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Strong" in German: stark
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Strong in German is stark. Comparative is stärker. Zu stark means too strong, for coffee, opinions, or muscles.
At the gym
Du bist echt stark geworden.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce stark
Say it
shtark
/ʃtark/
shtark. Soft st as sht. Short a.
"Strong" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| stark | strong Core adjective. | Core adjective. |
| stärker | stronger Comparative. | Comparative. |
| zu stark | too strong Intensity warning. | Intensity warning. |
| sehr stark | very strong Emphasis. | Emphasis. |
How to use stark in real life
- 1At the gym
Du bist echt stark geworden.
You have really gotten strong.
Stark after sein/werden.
- 2Coffee
Der Espresso ist zu stark für mich.
The espresso is too strong for me.
Zu stark.
- 3Comparing
Heute fühle ich mich stärker als gestern.
Today I feel stronger than yesterday.
Stärker.
Mistakes English speakers make with stark
Incorrect: starkes Mann
Correct: starker Mann
Masculine nominative: starker Mann.
Incorrect: mehr stark
Correct: stärker
Use stärker, not mehr stark.
Good to know
Stark also praises effort: Das war stark! For spicy food people often say scharf instead of stark.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After carrying boxes
ChatPal
Wow, du bist stark.
Wow, you are strong.
You
Danke. Heute fühle ich mich stark.
Thanks. Today I feel strong.
ChatPal
Nächste Woche wirst du noch stärker.
Next week you will be even stronger.
You
Hoffentlich. Der Kaffee ist auch stark!
Hopefully. The coffee is strong too!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Strong" in German
How do you say strong?
Stark.
Stronger?
Stärker.
Too strong?
Zu stark.
Strong coffee?
Starker Kaffee / zu stark.
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