ADJECTIVE

ganz/ɡant͡s/whole; entire(ly); quite

ganz is a German adjective that means whole, entire(ly), or quite. It is pronounced /ɡant͡s/.

Definitions

1.whole; entire(as adjective, attributive)

a.complete, with nothing missing

Ich habe das ganze Buch gelesen.—I read the whole book.

2.completely; totally; quite(as adverb)

a.to a full or high degree; very

Die Torte ist ganz lecker.—The cake is quite delicious.

b.completely, fully

Der Film war ganz anders, als ich erwartet hatte.—The movie was completely different than I expected.

Adjective Forms

Positiveganz

Frequently asked questions

What does "ganz" mean in English?
"ganz" means whole, entire(ly), or quite. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "ganz"?
"ganz" is pronounced /ɡant͡s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "ganz"?
"ganz" is a adjective in German.

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