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How do you say "oil" in German?
das Öl
In German, "oil" is das Öl.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ERL', one syllable, with a short O and stress on that syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Öl is neuter. Plural rarely used as it is a liquid. Treated as an uncountable mass noun.
Example sentence
Das Öl ist gelb und fetthaltig.
The oil is yellow and fatty.
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How to remember das Öl
Öl with the O umlaut. Oil is slippery and slick, hard to hold.
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- shopping cart der Einkaufswagen
- shopping list die Einkaufsliste
- strawberry die Erdbeere
- watermelon die Wassermelone
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Questions about das Öl
How do you say "oil" in German?
In German, "oil" is das Öl. It is a noun.
Is das Öl masculine or feminine?
Das Öl is neuter. Plural rarely used as it is a liquid. Treated as an uncountable mass noun.
How is das Öl used in a sentence?
Use das Öl as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Öl ist gelb und fetthaltig. (The oil is yellow and fatty.).
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