gar

Goethe B1 Particle
  1. at all
  2. cooked
  3. even
1.

at all

(in combinations with words of negation like "nicht", "nichts" or "kein-")
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Examples
  • Ich habe gar niemandem gesagt, was ich weiß.
  • I told absolutely no one what I know.
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2.

cooked

Opposite: roh
(the opposite of raw, for food only)
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  • Das Fleisch ist gar.
  • The meat is cooked/done (ready - lit.)
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3.

even

(In the sense of "Mon dieu, even that?!?!". Very rarely used and sounds theatrical!)
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  • Würdest du gar ohne mich in den Urlaub fahren?
  • Would you go on vacation without me, even that?!

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Word of the Day – “gar”

"sogar" means "even". But why? Today, we'll learn about the meaning of "gar" and "sogar" and we'll see what those have to do with pasta :)

Vocab: gar, sogar, gar nichts, garen

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How many meanings does the German word 'gar' have?

gar has 3 distinct meanings: 1. at all, 2. cooked, 3. even.

What is 'gar' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'gar'?

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Word of the Day – “gar”
"sogar" means "even". But why? Today, we'll learn about the meaning of "gar" and "sogar" and we'll see what those have to do with pasta :)
Vocab: gar, sogar, gar nichts, garen
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