No. 917 in Dutch
allen
"Allen" means "everyone" or "all" in English.
In a sentence
Wij danken allen voor hun komst.
We thank everyone for their attendance.
In this sentence, "allen" is used as a plural pronoun referring to 'everyone' or 'all people implied'.
Dit voordeel geldt voor allen die zich inschrijven.
This benefit applies to all who register.
Here, "allen" functions as a collective plural pronoun describing 'all individuals who perform the action mentioned'.
Zij hebben allen besloten om mee te doen.
They all have decided to participate.
In this context, "allen" emphasizes a collective plural highlighting that 'all of those referred to' decided together.
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