war ganz

was completely

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was completely Depending on context, ganz can also mean “quite” or “very.”
GE: Das Zimmer war ganz leer.
EN: The room was completely empty.

Die Ehre war ganz auf meiner Seite.

The honor was entirely mine.

— Tampopo (1985)

Die Frau war schwanger und Brandon war ganz klein.

The woman was pregnant and Brandon was very small.

— Mystic River (2003)

Ihr grünes Kleid war ganz hübsch.

Her green dress was quite pretty.

— Die Frau im Nebel (2022)

Trotzdem war ganz offensichtlich ein neues Dach fällig.

Still, it was quite obvious that the roof needed replacing.

Kat war ganz begeistert davon, nach Eastport zu fahren.

Kat was really excited about going to Eastport.

Und Mama war ganz enttäuscht.

And Mom was really disappointed.

— Nowhere in Africa (2001)

Einmal kam ich zu spät und war ganz verzweifelt.

Once I was late and completely distraught.

— Heute gehe ich allein nach Hause (2014)

Herr Sukido war ganz begeistert von ihr.

Mr. Sukido was very impressed with her.

— Ikiru - Einmal wirklich leben (1952)

Die Haut anderer war ganz schwarz.

The skin of others was completely black.

— PK - Andere Sterne, andere Sitten (2014)

Tom war ganz außer sich vor Freude.

Tom was beside himself with joy.

Gina war ganz zerstreut.

Gina was completely absent-minded.

— Die fabelhafte Welt der Amélie (2001)