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sämtlich

all

determiner ZEMT-likh Less Common
Grammar & Structure Determiners

Also means

entire

Usage Note

sämtlich is a more formal, emphatic synonym of alle, often used for complete collections: sämtliche Werke Goethes ('Goethe's complete works'). It belongs to written and elevated registers rather than everyday speech.

Examples

"Sämtliche Türen waren verschlossen."

Natural Translation

All the doors were locked.

Literal Translation

All the doors were locked.

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