English–German

“everything” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaləs/

Example

Ich habe alles verstanden.

I understood everything.

Illustration for alles (everything)

How to say “everything” in German

“Everything” in German is alles.

A single mental basket holds every relevant item, leaving nothing outside.

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

Example sentences with alles

Er hat alles verloren.

He has lost everything.

Tips for using alles

  • Unlike English 'all', German 'alles' is singular and neuter, while 'alle' refers to plural people or things, as in 'alle sind da'.

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