völlig
completely
Entirely, completely, fully. Used to intensify an adjective, adverb, or statement.
EXAMPLE
Nach der langen Wanderung war ich völlig erschöpft.
After the long hike, I was completely exhausted.
völlig
completely
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Word family
The word 'völlig' (completely) is closely related to 'voll' (full). It expresses that something is filled to the maximum or complete, similar to a full glass.
EXAMPLE
Ich bin mit deinem Vorschlag völlig einverstanden.
I completely agree with your suggestion.
Sentence structure
'Völlig' (completely) stands as an intensifying adverb directly before the adjective or adverb it is meant to intensify. It cannot be used alone as a predicative adjective.
EXAMPLE
Das ist eine völlig neue Situation für uns.
This is a completely new situation for us.
Typical collocations
'Völlig' (completely) is often combined with adjectives that describe an extreme state. Common combinations are 'völlig überrascht' (completely surprised), 'völlig falsch' (completely wrong), 'völlig normal' (completely normal), or 'völlig erschöpft' (completely exhausted).
EXAMPLE
Es ist völlig normal, vor einer Prüfung nervös zu sein.
It is completely normal to be nervous before an exam.
Compare with
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völlig vs ganz
whole / quite
Ganz and völlig can intensify the degree of an adjective. Völlig clearly expresses the complete degree; depending on the combination, ganz can also mean “quite” or “fairly.” Anyone who wants to avoid any weakening should choose völlig.
völlig
Das Zimmer ist völlig sauber, auch unter dem Bett liegt kein Staub.
The room is completely clean; there is no dust under the bed either.
ganz
Das Zimmer ist ganz sauber, nur unter dem Bett liegt noch Staub.
The room is quite clean; there is only still some dust under the bed.
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