voll
Translation
full, crowded
Examples
Das Glas ist voll.
The glass is full.
Der Bus war sehr voll.
The bus was very crowded.
Ich habe die volle Punktzahl erreicht.
I achieved the full score.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is voll sth. is full The glass is full.
voll von+3 full of sth. The basket is full of apples.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gefüllt (filled), besetzt (occupied); Antonyms: leer (empty)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'fol', it shares the same root as the English word 'full'.
Memory Tips
The pronunciation and meaning are extremely close to the English 'full', so it's one of the easiest cognates to learn.