German Conversation · Level 85
59 words
German word
Fülle
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfʏlə/
Meaning
- feminine nounplenty
Example
Auf dem Markt gibt es eine Fülle an frischem Obst.
There is plenty of fresh fruit at the market.
More examples
Die Konferenz bot eine Fülle an Informationen für die Teilnehmer.
The conference offered plenty of information for the participants.
Core concept
A bowl filled to the brim, with the abundance of its contents becoming the focus.
Common phrases
eine Fülle an Informationen
plenty of information
Similar words
Menge: A considerable amount of something gathered in one place.
Anzahl: The total number of countable things or people.
Vielzahl: A great many different kinds or items gathered together.
Überfluss: More than is needed or expected, often to an excessive degree.
Definition in German
große Menge; Zustand, in dem etwas reichlich vorhanden ist.
Word origin
Fülle goes back to Old High German fuli and Middle High German vülle, forms related to voll, and names fullness or an abundant quantity.
Usage tips
- Fülle is feminine, so the definite article is die; it is also more elevated than everyday viel or eine Menge in many contexts.