הכל
hakol
In Hebrew, "all" is expressed as הכל (hakol).
הכל is used as a noun meaning "everything". Additionally, the idiomatic phrase בסך הכל is a common way to say "all in all" or "in total".
Meaning: every individual of the given class (det)
What does it mean word for word?
The word הכל literally means "the all", consisting of the definite article ה (the) and the word כל (all/everything).
Which one should you use?
Use כל without the definite article when it functions as an adjective meaning "every" (for example, "every child"). Use הכל when the word functions as a noun meaning "everything".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When הכל is used as a pronoun meaning "everything", it is used regardless of the gender of the object being referred to.
How do you pronounce it?
hakol
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew, הכל is often used in the phrase הכל דבש which literally means 'everything is honey'. This is used to say that everything is going perfectly.
- The root ק-ל-ל (k-l-l) is entirely different from the root כ-ל-ל (k-l-l) used in 'all', even though they look almost identical in Hebrew script, meaning one refers to 'all' and the other can refer to 'cursing'.
- In slang, if someone says הכל טוב (hakol tov), they are not just saying 'everything is good' but are using a very common way to say 'no worries' or 'it is all good'.
Examples in context
- כמה זה בסך הכל?How much is that all together?This sentence shows how to use הכל to ask for a total amount.Tatoeba #1801606 by Eldad, translation #1801609 by Tamy
- או הכל או כלום.Either all or none.This sentence uses הכל in an all-or-nothing expression.Tatoeba #2127395 by MrShoval, translation #2122118 by freddy1
- הוא אכל את הכל.He ate all of it.This sentence shows הכל used to refer to an entire quantity eaten.Tatoeba #2136954 by MrShoval, translation #291477 by CK
- הוא שותף בכֹּל הפרויקטים.He is involved in all the projects.
- את יכולה לעזור לי? כולם איבדו את התפקידים שלהם.Can you help me? All of them lost their jobs.
- אני קניתי מתנות לכולן.I bought gifts for all of them (referring to females).
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Example conversation
Agur and Ido are cleaning the house together.
- עגור Adiעידו, סיימת לנקות את הכל?Ido, siyemta lenakot et hakol?Ido, did you finish cleaning everything?
- עידו Idoכן, הכל נראה נקי עכשיו.Ken, hakol nir'eh naki achshav.Yes, everything looks clean now.
- עגור Adiמצוין, אז הכל מוכן למסיבה.Metzuyan, az hakol mu-chan lamisiba.Great, so everything is ready for the party.
- עידו Idoאני מקווה שהכל יעבור בשלום.Ani me-kave she-hakol ya-avor beshalom.I hope everything goes well.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
