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gar

at all

adverb GAR Less Common
Grammar & Structure Particles

Also means

done

Usage Note

gar chiefly boosts negation: gar nicht ('not at all'), gar nichts ('nothing at all'). Separately, in cooking it is an adjective meaning food is fully 'done' or 'cooked through', as in Die Kartoffeln sind gar.

Examples

"Ich habe gar keine Zeit."

Natural Translation

I have no time at all.

Literal Translation

I have at-all no time.

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