allerhand
Translation
all kinds of, various, quite a lot, outrageous
Examples
Er hat allerhand Dinge erlebt.
He has experienced all kinds of things.
Das ist ja allerhand!
That's really something! / That's outrageous!
Grammar Patterns
allerhand + Noun (no article) all kinds of sth. He has allerhand problems.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vielerlei, mancherlei; Antonyms: nichts (nothing)
Etymology
From 'aller' (of all) and 'Hand' (hand). It suggests a variety of things, as if from 'all hands'.
Memory Tips
Imagine having 'all hands' full of different, surprising things to remember 'all kinds of'.