German Phrase
Nee, alle essen alles.
Meaning
Literally, ‘No, everyone eats everything.’ The speaker is dismissing a suggestion that some people might refuse a certain food, emphasizing that all people will eat whatever is offered.
When to use
Use this sentence in a casual conversation when you want to stress that a particular dish or food is universally accepted, or when you’re play‑fully rejecting the idea that anyone would refuse it.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nee,alleessenalles.
Nee (informal negation)
‘Nee’ is a colloquial way to say ‘no’, used in casual spoken German. It’s less formal than ‘Nein’.
alle (indefinite pronoun, plural)
‘alle’ means ‘everyone’ or ‘all (people)’. It functions as the subject of the sentence and requires a plural verb.
essen (verb, present plural)
The verb ‘essen’ (to eat) is conjugated here in the 3rd‑person plural present: ‘essen’.
alles (indefinite pronoun, neuter)
‘alles’ means ‘everything’. It is the direct object of the verb and stays in the neuter singular form regardless of the subject.
🗨In Conversation
Willst du das vegane Gericht probieren?
Do you want to try the vegan dish?
Nee, alle essen alles.
No, everyone eats everything.
✕Common Mistakes
Nee, alle isst alles.
‘Alle’ is plural, so the verb must be the plural form ‘essen’, not the singular ‘isst’.
Nee, alles essen alle.
Word order matters; the subject comes before the verb and the object follows the verb.
Nein, alle essen alles.
While grammatically correct, using ‘Nein’ sounds formal; in a casual chat ‘Nee’ is more natural.
↔Alternatives
Nein, jeder isst alles.
No, everyone eats everything.
Nein, alle essen das.
No, everyone eats that.
Nee, das essen wir alle.
No, we all eat that.
Cultural Tip
‘Nee’ is typical of younger speakers, friends, or informal settings. In a formal context you’d replace it with ‘Nein’. Also, German speakers often use ‘alle’ with a plural verb, but the object ‘alles’ stays singular neuter, which can feel counter‑intuitive for learners.