Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| alle | /ˈalə/ | |
| all | /al/ | |
| jeder | /ˈjeːdɐ/ | masculine |
The phrase is used to refer to every individual of a given class. Depending on the context, you might use alle to describe a group or jeder to focus on individual members. If you wish to express the singular concept of 'everything' or 'all things', use the related form alles. For the meaning 'apiece', you can use the phrase pro Stück.
Which one should you use?
The form alle is used when referring to a plural group of people or things. In contrast, alles is used to mean 'everything' as a singular concept. While alle refers to a whole group, jeder is used to focus on the individual members of that group (each/every).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, the word olles is occasionally used as a dialectal variant of alles in informal speech.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form alle is used for the nominative and accusative plural when describing a group. The masculine form jeder is used to mean 'each' or 'every'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈalə/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use alle to mean 'everything'. Instead, use alles to refer to the singular concept of 'everything'.
Did you know?
- The German word jeder actually shares a common ancestor with the English word 'either'.
Examples in context
- Sie mag uns alle.She likes all of us.This sentence shows how to use all to refer to a group of people.Tatoeba #1527576 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1329009 by Scott
- Sind die alle so?Are they all like this?This sentence demonstrates the use of all when asking about a group's characteristics.Tatoeba #3493955 by brauchinet, translation #5011423 by CK
- Wir sind alle da.We're all here.This sentence illustrates how to use all to indicate that a group is present.Tatoeba #8060300 by Luiaard, translation #2240530 by CK
- Alle Informationen sind wichtig.All the information is important.
- Alle Mitarbeiter sollten an der Schulung teilnehmen.All employees should attend the training.
- Das gesamte Team hat hart gearbeitet.The whole team has worked hard.
- Alles ist in Ordnung.Everything is fine.
- Wir haben alles eingekauft.We bought everything.
- Alles GuteAll the best
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Example conversation
Julia and Julian are planning a class party.
- JuliaSind alle Gäste schon eingeladen?Are all the guests already invited?
- JulianJa, ich habe alle eingeladen.Yes, I invited them all.
- JuliaSuper, dann kommen alle zur Party.Great, then everyone is coming to the party.
- JulianIch freue mich auf alle.I am looking forward to seeing everyone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “all” translations and entries alle, all, jeder, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries all, jeder, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
