adjective
great, excellent
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Prima: informal adjective meaning 'great' or 'excellent'. Used predicatively (Es ist prima) and attributively in spoken German. It’s gradable (sehr prima, am primaesten is colloquial; standard comparative 'besser' used instead). Not irregular; no special prepositions or auxiliary verbs. Common in casual praise.
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Das Konzert gestern war wirklich prima.
The concert yesterday was really great.
Die Nachbarn sagten, dass das neue Angebot prima gewesen war, sodass viele Interesse zeigten.
The neighbors said that the new offer had been great, so many showed interest.
Deine Idee ist prima, lass uns das machen.
Your idea is excellent—let's do it.
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Imagine a gold star sticker with the word 'prima' on a school worksheet.
Sounds like English 'prime' which means top-quality.
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Colloquial adjective meaning 'great' or 'excellent'. Common in spoken German.