die Tolle
quiff
A section of hair styled noticeably upward or to the side, usually above the forehead.
EXAMPLE
Seine hohe Tolle fiel ihm beim Tanzen immer wieder ins Gesicht.
His high quiff kept falling into his face while he was dancing.
die Tolle
quiff
die Tolle, die Tollen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Tolle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tollen |
| genitive | der Tolle |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Tolle | die Tollen |
| accusative | die Tolle | die Tollen |
| dative | der Tolle | den Tollen |
| genitive | der Tolle | der Tollen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
A quiff refers to a noticeably styled section of hair, usually above the forehead. Words like „hoch“ (high), „frisiert“ (styled), or „Stirn“ (forehead) fit this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Sie drehte die feuchte Haarsträhne auf einen Lockenwickler, bevor sie die Tolle frisierte.
She wound the damp strand of hair around a roller before styling the quiff.
Seine sorgfältig frisierte Tolle blieb den ganzen Abend in Form.
His carefully styled quiff stayed in shape all evening.
Describing a hairstyle
Adjectives such as „hoch“ (high), „auffällig“ (striking), or „voluminös“ (voluminous) are often used for this type of styled hair. Common collocations also include „eine Tolle tragen“ (to wear a quiff) and „die Tolle frisieren“ (to style the quiff).
EXAMPLE
Der Sänger trug eine auffällige Tolle über der Stirn.
The singer wore a striking quiff above his forehead.
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