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How to Say ‘So sharply’ in German

So stark

zo shtark

[zo shtark]

💬 Usage Tip: stark usually means "strong", but with numbers it means "sharply". stark gestiegen means "risen sharply" and stark gefallen means "fallen sharply".

Phrase Breakdown

So

[zo]

so

Used to refer to something just mentioned; like that.

Example

Ich fühle mich so müde.

I feel so tired.

stark

[shtark]

strongly, sharply

Adjective/adverb meaning strong; here: by a lot.

Example

Die Kosten sind stark gestiegen.

Costs have risen sharply.

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