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Vielen Dank allen oder euch allen?
First off: "Vielen Dank allen." is indeed correct.
It is an ellipse of an old construct:
Dank sei + Dativ
For instance Dank sei dem Herrn ....
@Spencer, @Sonyfreak:
Vielen Dank allen, die ...
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Vielen Dank allen oder euch allen?
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Vielen Dank euch allen.
euch is the dative form of the personal pronoun 2nd person plural. The expression means "Thanks a lot to you all".
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Vielen Dank allen.
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what is difference between "Vielleicht kommt er noch." and "vielleicht kommt er"?
There are several possible meanings of noch, depending on context; most likely:
despite it is a bit late already (equivalent to English still)
in addition to somebody else, who is already there
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Usage of "zwar"
There are a lot of answers already, but I think none of them really nails it. This is an attempt to be more clear. It overlaps with most of the other answers, but I hope it adds some clarity.
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Usage of "zwar"
If in doubt, it is better not to translate the word "zwar" into the English language. It is never wrong.
The word "zwar" makes an Endorsement and a connection to what it is said ...
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How does usage of "übrig" and "verbleibend" differ?
I mean their meaning is quite similar, as both refer to something that is left, leftovers from something, a rest, something that remains. Technically übrig would be a part of a bigger collective that ...
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Is there a different usage of "Erpel" vs. "Enterich"?
Both words denominate the same thing, but are of different origin and (at least historical) use:
Erpel seems to be common in the north (and is of Flemish origin), while Enterich seems to origin from ...
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