English–German

“full” in German

German

Alsosatt

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔl/

Example

Das ist ein volles Glas.

That is a full glass.

Illustration for voll (full)

How to say “full” in German

“Full” in German is voll.

Contents reach the limit of a container, or people occupy all the space in a place.

Full entry for voll: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with voll

Mein Akku ist voll.

My battery is full.

Tips for using voll

  • In informal speech, voll can intensify another adjective or adverb, as in voll gut, rather than referring to physical fullness.

Other German words for “full”

Der satte Hund schläft unter dem Tisch.

The dog is full and is sleeping under the table.

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