All of it
When you want to talk about consuming an entire amount or using up resources (with verbs like bruge or opbruge), you will use the universal quantifiers al, alt, and alle to mean "all" or "all of".
In Danish, when saying "all of the [noun]", you place the quantifier directly before the definite form of the noun. The quantifier you choose depends on the gender and number of that noun.
"Al" with common nouns
Use al with singular, common-gender (en) nouns. Notice how the noun itself takes the definite suffix (like -en).
| He has used up all the petrol. | Han har opbrugt al benzinen. |
| The stock is empty because she drank all the coffee. | Lageret er tomt fordi hun drak al kaffen. |
"Alt" with neuter nouns
For singular, neuter-gender (et) nouns, use alt. The noun must be in its definite form, usually ending in -et.
| When the bus has used all the fuel, it stops. | Når bussen har brugt alt brændstoffet, stopper den. |
| There was a problem because she ate all the candy herself. | Der var et problem fordi hun selv spiste alt slikket. |
"Alle" with plural nouns
When talking about multiple things, use alle regardless of the noun's gender. The noun takes its definite plural ending (often -ne or -erne).
| He spent all the money on the car himself. | Han brugte selv alle pengene på bilen. |
| The shortage is a big problem for all the factories. | Manglen er et stort problem for alle fabrikkerne. |
Mixing quantifiers
Since the quantifier depends entirely on the noun immediately following it, a single sentence might use multiple forms if you are talking about different items.
| Who drank all the milk and used all the flour? | Hvem drak al mælken og brugte alt melet? |
