vollzählig
complete
Complete in the sense that all expected members of a group or items in a set are present.
EXAMPLE
Zur Besprechung war das gesamte Team vollzählig erschienen.
The team was complete, with everyone present at the meeting.
vollzählig
complete
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry vollzählig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | vollzählig |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to vollzählig.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to vollzählig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to vollzählig.
Usage tips
Word family
'Vollzählig' (complete) contains the stem 'zähl-' from 'zählen' (to count). This helps you remember it: you count to check whether all expected members or parts are present.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Ausflug zählte die Lehrerin die Kinder, um sicherzugehen, dass die Klasse vollzählig war.
After the trip, the teacher counted the children to make sure the class was complete.
Typical collocations
For groups, typical collocations are 'vollzählig erscheinen' (to turn up in full strength), 'vollzählig antreten' (to report with everyone present), and 'vollzählig versammelt sein' (to be assembled with everyone present). These are especially suitable for meetings, events, and group activities.
EXAMPLE
Die Mannschaft trat vollzählig zum Training an.
The team reported for training with everyone present.
Common question
The short question 'Sind wir vollzählig?' (Is everyone here?) is used before starting something together to check whether anyone is still missing. It is common, for example, before a departure or a meeting.
EXAMPLE
Sind wir vollzählig, oder müssen wir noch auf jemanden warten?
Is everyone here, or do we still need to wait for someone?
In real life
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