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German Phrase

Sammle alle Infos, die du brauchst.

/ˈzam.lə ˈal.lə ˈɪn.fɔs diː duː ˈbʁaχst/
Meaning"Collect all the information you need."
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Meaning

‘Collect all the information you need.’ The sentence is a direct instruction, using the informal ‘du’ form and a relative clause to specify which information is required.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to tell a friend, colleague, or teammate to gather every piece of data that is necessary for a task, project, or research.

✦Grammar Breakdown

SammlealleInfos,diedubrauchst.

1

Imperative (2nd person singular)

‘Sammle’ is the imperative form of ‘sammeln’ used when directly addressing ‘du’.

2

Indefinite determiner ‘alle’

‘alle’ means ‘all’ and agrees with the plural noun ‘Infos’.

3

Colloquial noun ‘Infos’

‘Infos’ is the shortened, informal plural of ‘Informationen’.

4

Relative clause

‘die du brauchst’ is a relative clause; ‘die’ refers back to ‘Infos’ and the verb ‘brauchst’ is conjugated for ‘du’.

5

Comma before relative clause

In German, a comma is required before a non‑restrictive relative clause like ‘die du brauchst’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Sammle alle Infos, die du brauchst.

Collect all the information you need.

Klar, ich lege sofort los und schreibe alles auf.

Sure, I’ll get started right away and write everything down.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Sammeln alle Infos, die du brauchst.

    ‘Sammeln’ is the infinitive; the correct imperative for ‘du’ is ‘Sammle’.

  • Sammle alle Infos die du brauchst.

    A comma is required before the relative clause in German.

  • Sammle alle Info, die du brauchst.

    ‘Info’ is singular; the sentence talks about multiple pieces of information, so use the plural ‘Infos’ or ‘Informationen’.

↔Alternatives

  • Sammle sämtliche Informationen, die du benötigst.

    Collect every piece of information you require.

  • Stelle alle Daten zusammen, die du brauchst.

    Put together all the data you need.

  • Hol dir alle nötigen Infos.

    Get all the necessary info.

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Cultural Tip

‘Infos’ is a casual abbreviation; in formal emails or business settings you should use ‘Informationen’ or ‘Daten’. The imperative form ‘Sammle’ is friendly but can sound commanding, so pair it with a polite opener like ‘Bitte’ if you need extra courtesy.