allerhand
all sorts
A large amount or variety of different things; many kinds. This word is not declined.
EXAMPLE
Auf ihrer Reise hat sie allerhand erlebt.
On her trip, she experienced all sorts of things.
allerhand
all sorts / quite a lot
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Meanings
allerhand
quite something
Used colloquially as an expression of outrage or surprise; outrageous, unbelievable.
EXAMPLE
Dass er das Treffen einfach vergessen hat, ist doch allerhand!
That he simply forgot the meeting is really quite something!
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is made up of 'aller' (from alle, all) and 'Hand' (hand). The original idea is a 'handful of everything,' which explains the meaning 'many different things' well.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Markt gab es allerhand exotische Früchte zu kaufen.
At the market, there were all sorts of exotic fruits to buy.
No declension
'Allerhand' (all sorts / quite a lot) is an adjective with a special feature: it is never declined and always keeps its base form, no matter which noun it comes before or which case it is in.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben mit allerhand Problemen zu kämpfen.
We have to deal with all sorts of problems.
As an exclamation
In the colloquial meaning 'unerhört' (outrageous), 'allerhand' often stands alone or with 'sein' (to be) as a short exclamation of surprise or outrage.
EXAMPLE
Zuerst kommt er zu spät und dann hat er die Unterlagen vergessen. Das ist wirklich allerhand!
First he arrives late, and then he forgot the documents. That is really quite something!
Compare with
allerhand vs unglaublich
incredible
Unglaublich and allerhand can both express astonishment or outrage about something. Allerhand is used colloquially as a fixed reaction, especially in “Das ist allerhand!” Unglaublich describes more directly that something is extraordinary and hard to believe.
allerhand
Dass der Nachbar schon wieder nachts laut bohrt, ist allerhand!
The fact that the neighbor is drilling loudly again at night is quite something!
unglaublich
Es ist unglaublich, dass der Nachbar schon wieder nachts laut bohrt.
It is incredible that the neighbor is drilling loudly again at night.
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