No. 151 in German
gar
"Gar" in German means "cooked" or "done" (in the context of food).
In a sentence
Das ist gar nicht so schwierig.
That is not difficult at all.
In this sentence, 'gar' is used to emphasize the negation of the statement.
Hast du gar keinen Hunger?
Are you not hungry at all?
Here, 'gar' intensifies the sense of the negative question, suggesting surprise.
Er hat gar alles ausprobiert, um das Problem zu lösen.
He even tried everything to solve the problem.
'Gar' is used to accentuate the totality or entirety of the effort made, conveying an idea similar to 'even.'
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