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all-, very
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'aller-' is an affix/prefix forming compounds meaning 'all-' or intensifier 'very'. Used to create words like 'allerbest' or 'allerhand'. Not a standalone word; attaches to nouns or adjectives. No inflection. Common in colloquial and literary compounds; hyphen used in entries to show productivity.
Examples
Wenn es der allererste Versuch gewesen wäre, hätten die Musiker mehr geübt, damit die Aufnahme besser klang.
If it had been the very first attempt, the musicians would have practiced more so that the recording sounded better.
Man benutzt aller- als verstärkendes Präfix, ähnlich wie 'very' im Englischen.
People use 'aller-' as an intensifying prefix, similar to 'very' in English.
Das Präfix aller- steht in Wörtern wie ‚allerhand‘ oder ‚allerliebste‘.
The prefix 'aller-' appears in words like 'allerhand' or 'allerliebste'.
Details
Mnemonics
Visualize the prefix stuck to the front of words, like a sticker reading 'ALL-'.
Sounds like English 'all' + a hyphen.
Notes
An affix (prefix) used in compounds and set expressions. Spelling and meaning can be idiomatic; not productive in modern standard German for all contexts.