No. 977 in Icelandic
alls
The Icelandic word "alls" means "of all" or "at all," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ég sé alls konar fugla í garðinum.
I see all kinds of birds in the garden.
Here, 'alls' is used as part of the expression 'alls konar,' meaning 'all kinds of,' to indicate variety.
Hann bjó til þetta án alls hjálpar.
He made this without any help.
In this sentence, 'alls' is used as an emphatic form together with 'hjálpar,' meaning 'help,' to denote the complete absence (here, of assistance).
Þú þarft alls ekki að hafa áhyggjur.
You absolutely do not need to worry.
'Alls' in this sentence acts as an intensifier in the expression 'alls ekki,' providing emphasis to the negation.
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