allesamt
all
All together and without exception; usually refers to several people or things.
EXAMPLE
Die Gäste waren allesamt pünktlich.
The guests were all on time.
allesamt
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Meanings
Forms
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | – | – |
| accusative | – | – |
| dative | – | – |
| genitive | – | – |
Usage tips
Word formation
'Allesamt' (all) combines 'alle' (all) with 'samt' (together with), reinforcing the idea of a complete group. The word therefore normally refers to several people or things together.
EXAMPLE
Die drei Bewerber waren allesamt gut vorbereitet.
The three applicants were all well prepared.
Word order
'Allesamt' (all) often appears directly after the subject or the group mentioned. It can also appear at the beginning of a sentence to place particular emphasis on the entire group.
EXAMPLE
Die Mitglieder des Teams haben allesamt zugestimmt.
The members of the team have all agreed.
Allesamt waren sie von der Idee begeistert.
All of them were enthusiastic about the idea.
Emphasis and style
'Allesamt' (all) emphasizes that every single member of a group is included. The word often adds emphasis and is particularly common in writing or deliberately emphatic speech.
EXAMPLE
Die Abgeordneten lehnten den Vorschlag allesamt ab.
The members of parliament all rejected the proposal.
In real life
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