voll
full
Filled to the edge or completely filled; offering no more space for anything else.
EXAMPLE
Die Flasche ist noch fast voll.
The bottle is still almost full.
voll
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Meanings
voll
crowded
Filled with many people; overcrowded.
EXAMPLE
Am Samstagvormittag ist es in der Innenstadt immer sehr voll.
On Saturday mornings, the city center is always very crowded.
voll
really
Colloquial intensifier with the meaning of 'very' or 'totally'.
EXAMPLE
Der Film war voll langweilig.
The movie was really boring.
voll
complete
Concerning the entire, complete extent.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat meine volle Unterstützung für ihr Projekt.
She has my full support for her project.
voll
drunk
Colloquial for very drunk.
EXAMPLE
Er war auf der Party gestern Abend komplett voll.
He was completely drunk at the party last night.
Usage tips
Use with prepositions
If you want to express what something is filled with, you can use the prepositions 'mit' (with) or 'von' (of/with). Both take the dative. The form 'voll mit' (full of/with) is somewhat more common in everyday speech.
EXAMPLE
Der Korb ist voll mit frischem Obst.
The basket is full of fresh fruit.
Colloquial intensifier
In colloquial speech, 'voll' (really/totally) is often used like 'sehr' (very) or 'total' (totally) to intensify an adjective or adverb. It then comes directly before the word it intensifies.
EXAMPLE
Wow, dein neues Fahrrad ist voll schön!
Wow, your new bike is really nice!
Register: informal for 'drunk'
The meaning 'betrunken' (drunk) is very colloquial. It is used only in informal situations among friends or acquaintances.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Feier waren einige Gäste ziemlich voll.
After the party, some guests were pretty drunk.
Typical collocations
In the meaning 'komplett' (complete), 'voll' is often used in fixed expressions with abstract nouns. Typical examples are 'ein voller Erfolg' (a complete success), 'volle Absicht' (full intention), or 'in vollem Gange sein' (to be in full swing).
EXAMPLE
Das Konzert war ein voller Erfolg.
The concert was a complete success.
Typical collocations
In the basic meaning 'gefüllt' (filled), 'voll' is often combined with containers or places. Common collocations are 'ein volles Glas' (a full glass), 'ein voller Tank' (a full tank), or 'ein voller Teller' (a full plate).
EXAMPLE
Mit vollem Tank können wir bis nach München fahren.
With a full tank, we can drive all the way to Munich.
Compare with
voll vs sehr
very
Sehr and voll can indicate a high degree when used before an adjective. Sehr is the neutral standard form. Voll is a colloquial intensifier that is not used in the same way everywhere, so it is mainly suitable for casual conversations.
voll
Nach dem Konzert erzählt Nina ihren Freunden, dass es voll laut war.
After the concert, Nina tells her friends that it was really loud.
sehr
In der Bewertung schreibt Nina, dass das Konzert sehr laut war.
In her review, Nina writes that the concert was very loud.
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