How do you use "gar" in a sentence?

Example: "Die Kartoffeln sind noch nicht gar." (The potatoes are not cooked yet.) Another example: "Du räumst nie dein Zimmer auf. Das ist gar nicht wahr."

gar

B1 Adverb

English Translation

at all, cooked (food)

What does „gar" mean in English?

„gar" is a German adverb meaning "at all, cooked (food)" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

Die Kartoffeln sind noch nicht gar.

The potatoes are not cooked yet.

Du räumst nie dein Zimmer auf. Das ist gar nicht wahr.

You never tidy your room. That is not true at all.

CEFR Level

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

Garage — garage Garage — garage Garantie — warranty garantieren — to guarantee Garderobe — cloakroom Garten — garden Garten — garden Garten — garden

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Idioms with „gar"

„Ich bin ganz und gar verlassen." — I am absolutely forsaken. „Ich habe gar kein Geld." — I have no money at all. „Warum nicht gar!" — Nonsense! You don't say so!

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