몽땅

A general term for 'all' or 'entirety'.

Similar to '전부', often interchangeable, refers to all people or things.

A very common and versatile adverb meaning 'all' or 'completely'.

Both '몽땅' and '전부' can mean 'all' or 'entirely'.

'몽땅' often implies a more informal, sometimes even slightly whimsical or emphatic 'all at once' or 'every last bit', especially when referring to things that can be used up or consumed. '전부' is a more neutral and general term for 'all' or 'entirety', applicable in a wider range of contexts.

몽땅 먹었어요. (I ate all of it up.) vs. 전부 다 주세요. (Please give me all of it.)

'모두' also translates to 'all' or 'everyone', leading to overlap with '몽땅'.

'모두' is very similar to '전부' and is often interchangeable. It can refer to all people or all things. '몽땅' typically refers to the entire quantity of a thing, often with a sense of completeness or using everything up.

모두 오세요. (Everyone come.) vs. 사탕을 몽땅 줬어요. (I gave all the candy away.)

'다' means 'all' or 'completely' and is frequently used in similar contexts to '몽땅'.

'다' is a very versatile and common adverb meaning 'all' or 'completely'. While '몽땅' has a similar meaning, '다' is much more general and can be used in almost any situation where you mean 'all' or 'finished'. '몽땅' adds a nuance of taking or using up every single part.

숙제를 다 했어요. (I finished all the homework.) vs. 돈을 몽땅 썼어요. (I spent all the money.)

'모조리' also means 'all' or 'completely', especially with a sense of thoroughness.

'모조리' shares a strong sense of completeness with '몽땅', but it often carries a slightly stronger nuance of doing something thoroughly or without leaving anything behind, sometimes with a more negative or forceful connotation. '몽땅' can be more neutral or even affectionate.

음식을 모조리 먹었어요. (I ate all the food completely.) vs. 몽땅 다 가져가세요. (Take all of it.)

'온통' means 'entirely' or 'wholly', often referring to coverage or a state of being.

While '온통' implies 'entirely', it typically refers to a state or condition, like 'covered entirely' or 'filled entirely'. '몽땅' is more about the quantity of something being used up or given away entirely.

하늘이 온통 구름으로 덮였어요. (The sky was entirely covered with clouds.) vs. 빵을 몽땅 먹었어요. (I ate all the bread.)