English–German

“at all” in German

German

Alsoüberhaupt

Pronunciation

IPA/gaːɐ̯/

Example

Das ist gar nicht wahr.

That isn't true at all.

Illustration for gar (at all)

How to say “at all” in German

“At all” in German is gar.

A scale pushed to its endpoint, marking totality and, with negation, total absence.

Full entry for gar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gar

Ich verstehe das gar nicht.

I don't understand it at all.

Tips for using gar

  • In gar nicht, gar strengthens nicht, so the phrase means 'not at all' rather than merely 'not completely'.

Other German words for “at all”

Ich habe überhaupt keine Zeit.

I don't have any time at all.

“at all” in other languages