ganz
quite · completely
Dieses Wort beschreibt etwas, das vollständig oder komplett ist, ohne dass etwas fehlt.
The German word "ganz" is an adjective and adverb meaning "whole," "entire," or "complete." It can also mean "quite" or "totally" when used as an adverb.
- As an adjective:
- Der ganze Kuchen — the whole cake
- As an adverb:
- Ich bin ganz müde. — I am quite tired.
Similar words:
- vollständig (complete)
- komplett (complete)
- gesamt (entire, total)
Differences:
- Ganz often emphasizes the entirety or totality of something in everyday speech, with a somewhat more general use.
- Vollständig and komplett are more formal or technical, often used for completeness, especially of sets or lists.
- Gesamt refers to the sum or aggregate as a whole, often in statistical or summary contexts.
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Examples
Der Kuchen schmeckt ganz lecker.adverb
The cake tastes quite delicious.
Ich bin ganz zufrieden.adverb
I am completely satisfied.
Das Glas ist ganz voll.adverb
The glass is completely full.
Das Haus ist ganz groß.adverb
The house is quite large.
Alles sieht ganz sauber aus.adverb
Everything looks completely clean.
Diese Stadt ist ganz schön.adverb
This city is quite beautiful.
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