samt
along with
Together with; including the people or things mentioned. The preposition usually takes the dative.
EXAMPLE
Sie verkaufte das Haus samt allen Möbeln.
She sold the house along with all the furniture.
samt
along with / including
samt + dative
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Meanings
samt und sonders
all without exception
Everyone or everything without exception; completely.
EXAMPLE
Die vorgeschlagenen Lösungen waren samt und sonders unbrauchbar.
The proposed solutions were all, without exception, unusable.
Usage tips
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'Samt' (along with) generally sounds literary or elevated and is especially common in formal descriptions and lists.
EXAMPLE
Der Mietpreis gilt samt Nebenkosten für die gesamte Wohnung.
The rent, including utilities, applies to the entire apartment.
Dative construction
'Samt' (along with) usually takes a noun phrase in the dative. The preposition can also come before a longer list.
EXAMPLE
Das Fahrrad wurde samt Schloss und Werkzeug verkauft.
The bicycle was sold along with the lock and tools.
Fixed expression
In 'samt und sonders' (all without exception), 'samt' is part of a fixed expression. The phrase usually refers to a plural group and often comes after the subject or before an adjective.
EXAMPLE
Die Bewerbungen waren samt und sonders sorgfältig vorbereitet.
The applications were all, without exception, carefully prepared.
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