„Ich bin ganz und gar verlassen."
I am absolutely forsaken.
What does „Ich bin ganz und gar verlassen." mean in German?
„Ich bin ganz und gar verlassen." means "I am absolutely forsaken.." Literally: "I am whole and completely abandoned.."
Literal Translation
"I am whole and completely abandoned."
English Equivalent
"I'm completely abandoned."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'ganz und gar' = completely/utterly
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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