At all Meaning in English
expression
ˈæt/ /ˈɔɫ
at-AWL
ˈæt/ /ˈɔːl
at-AWL
Definition
Used to emphasize a negative statement, showing something does not happen even a little bit, or asking if there is any amount or likelihood of something at all.
Usage & Nuances
'At all' is almost always used in negative sentences or questions, often for strong emphasis (e.g., 'not at all', 'don't like at all'). Rarely used in positive statements. Often confused with 'not really' or 'not even'. Not formal; common in both written and spoken English.
Spanish: en absoluto - para nadaPortuguese (BR): de jeito nenhum - de forma alguma - nem um poucoPortuguese (PT): de modo algum - de todo - nem um poucoChinese (Simplified): 根本 - 一点也（不）Chinese (Traditional): 根本 - 一點也（不）Hindi: बिल्कुल भी - ज़रा भी नहींArabic: على الإطلاق - إطلاقًاBengali: একদমই - মোটেই - মোটেওRussian: вообще - совсемJapanese: まったく - 全然 (ぜんぜん)Vietnamese: hoàn toàn - chút nào - tí nàoKorean: 전혀 - 아예 - 전부Turkish: hiç - hiçbir şekildeUrdu: بالکل - ذرا بھی - قطعاًIndonesian: sama sekali - sedikit pun
Example Sentences
I don't like tomatoes at all.
basic
She didn't help me at all.
basic
Is there any milk left at all?
basic
He doesn't care at all about what people think.
natural
Were you listening to me at all?
natural
There's no difference at all between these two shirts.
natural