sämtlich
all
Alle zusammen, ohne Ausnahme.
The German word "sämtlich" is an adjective or pronoun meaning "all" or "entire", referring to every one without exception. It is related to the word "Samt," but more important here is its standalone meaning as encompassing the whole group.
Similar words:
- alle (all)
- ganz (whole, entire)
- gesamt (total, whole)
Difference:
- sämtlich emphasizes all items collectively, without exception (often formal).
- alle is more everyday, simply meaning all or everyone.
- ganz can refer to wholeness, not necessarily all members.
- gesamt often stresses a complete sum or total.
Example:
"Alle Schüler" = all students (emphasizing the individuals)
"Sämtliche Schüler" = every single student without exception (more formal, exhaustive)
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Examples
Die Gäste waren sämtlich beeindruckt.adverb
The guests were all impressed.
Er hat sämtliche meiner Fragen höflich beantwortet.adjective
He politely answered all of my questions.
Vor dem Urlaub haben wir sämtliche Fenster geschlossen.pronoun
Before going on vacation, we closed all the windows.
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