oll
old
Colloquial and usually disparaging: old, worn-out, or no longer fashionable.
EXAMPLE
Er trägt immer noch diesen ollen Mantel.
He still wears that old coat.
oll
old
oll – oller – am ollsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry oll, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | oll |
|---|---|
| comparative | oller |
| superlative | am ollsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Colloquial style
'Oll' (old) is mainly used in very informal spoken language and often sounds mocking or dismissive. In formal writing, it is therefore only appropriate when a deliberately colloquial effect is intended.
EXAMPLE
Er beschwert sich ständig über seine olle Wohnung.
He's always complaining about his old apartment.
Typical collocations
'Oll' (old) often comes before concrete things that seem old, worn-out, or unfashionable, for example 'oller Mantel' (old coat), 'olle Schuhe' (old shoes), 'olle Kiste' (old crate), or 'olles Zeug' (old stuff). These combinations usually sound deliberately disparaging or mocking.
EXAMPLE
Für die Reise nimmt sie nur ihre ollen Schuhe mit.
She's only taking her old shoes on the trip.
Fixed expression
The fixed expression 'olle Kamellen' (the same old stories) refers to old stories, information, or topics that have been told or repeated many times. The expression is usually used disparagingly or jokingly.
EXAMPLE
Mit diesen ollen Kamellen kann er heute niemanden mehr überraschen.
He can't surprise anyone with those same old stories anymore.
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