German Conversation · Level 18
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German word
alle
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈalə/
Meaning
- pronouneveryone
Example
Sind alle bereit?
Is everyone ready?
More examples
Bei der Übung helfen alle miteinander.
During the exercise, everyone helps one another.
Core concept
Every person gathered into one complete group.
Common phrases
alle zusammen
all together
an alle
to everybody
alle miteinander
everyone with one another
Similar words
jeder: Refers to each person separately within a group.
einige: Refers to some, but not all, members of a group.
viele: Refers to a large number of people or things.
die meisten: Refers to more than half of a group, but not necessarily all.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet die ganze Gruppe ohne Ausnahme.
Word origin
German alle developed from the Germanic word *allaz through Old High German alla, which is cognate with English all.
Usage tips
- Alle refers to the group collectively, while jeder highlights the members individually; Nicht alle means not everyone.