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alle

all

determiner AH-le Common
Grammar & Structure Determiners

Also means

every

Usage Note

alle is the plural of all- ('all, every') and triggers plural agreement (alle Kinder). Colloquially it doubles as an adjective meaning 'used up, gone', as in die Milch ist alle ('the milk is finished'). The fixed phrase alle zwei Tage means 'every two days'.

Examples

"Alle Kinder spielen draußen."

Natural Translation

All the children are playing outside.

Literal Translation

All children play outside.

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