too / overly
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too / overly
Expresses an excessive degree and means 'zu sehr' (too much). It is often used to soften statements in negative sentences or before adjectives and adverbs.
Du solltest dir nicht allzu viele Gedanken darüber machen.
You shouldn't worry too much about it.
'Allzu' (too/overly) is an intensification of 'zu' (too). It is made up of 'all' and 'zu' and literally means 'too in every respect' or 'beyond all measure'.
Sei nicht allzu enttäuscht, es wird eine neue Chance geben.
Don't be too disappointed; there will be another chance.
'Allzu' (too/overly) always stands directly before the adjective or adverb it intensifies. It cannot stand alone or in another position in the sentence.
Wir sollten nicht allzu spät losfahren, wenn wir pünktlich sein wollen.
We shouldn't leave too late if we want to be on time.
'Allzu' (too/overly) is especially common in negative sentences. The combination 'nicht allzu' (not too / not particularly) softens a statement and means 'not excessively' or 'not particularly'.
Der Film war gut, aber nicht allzu spannend.
The film was good, but not too exciting.
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Zu directly expresses that a measure is higher than appropriate or desired. Allzu also means “too much” or “too”, but it often sounds somewhat more formal and frequently occurs in negative statements such as “nicht allzu”. In such statements, it softens the evaluation.
Der Weg ist für die kleinen Kinder nicht allzu lang.
The route is not too long for the small children.
Der Weg ist für die kleinen Kinder zu lang.
The route is too long for the small children.
