gar
Translation
at all, cooked, done, even
Examples
Das ist gar nicht wahr.
That is not true at all.
Ich habe gar keine Zeit.
I have no time at all.
Das Fleisch ist noch nicht gar.
The meat is not cooked yet.
Grammar Patterns
gar nicht (not at all) That is not good at all.
gar kein- (no ... at all) I have no desire at all.
gar sein (to be cooked/done) The meat is done.
Similar Words
Synonyms: at all, fully; Antonyms: partially
Etymology
From Old High German 'garo' (ready, complete).
Memory Tips
Remember 'gar nicht' as a fixed phrase meaning 'not at all'.