allerlei
Translation
all sorts of, various, all kinds of
Examples
Auf dem Markt gibt es allerlei Obst.
There are all sorts of fruit at the market.
Er hat allerlei Ausreden für seine Verspätung.
He has all kinds of excuses for being late.
Im Schrank fanden wir allerlei alte Sachen.
In the cupboard we found all sorts of old things.
Grammar Patterns
((+ noun)) all sorts of/various sth. We have allerlei problems.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verschieden (different), divers (diverse), mannigfaltig (manifold)
Etymology
Composed of 'aller', the genitive of 'all', and 'lei', an old word for 'kind' or 'sort'. Literally 'of all kinds'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'all-er' (of all) and 'lei' like a Hawaiian flower necklace, which has all sorts of different flowers.