Öl
/øːl/neuter
The German word for oil is Öl.
Öl refers to liquid fat.
Meaning: liquid fat (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Öl is a neuter noun. Its plural form is Öle, and the genitive singular form is Öls.
How do you pronounce it?
/øːl/
Did you know?
- German has a specific term Ätherisches Öl for essential oils, which literally translates to 'ethereal oil', reflecting an old belief that these scents belonged to the heavens.
- The word Öl comes from the Proto-West Germanic word for 'olive oil'. This means the word originally described a specific Mediterranean product before it became a general term for all liquid fats.
- In German, the word Öl is used in the term Ölpreisrallye to describe volatile fluctuations in financial news.
Examples in context
- Wo ist das Öl?Where's the oil?This sentence shows how to ask for the location of the Öl.Tatoeba #9003747 by Tamy, translation #8918731 by CK
- Wir suchen nach Öl.We're looking for oil.This sentence demonstrates the use of Öl when searching for something.Tatoeba #8616346 by Luiaard, translation #8569684 by CK
- Dieses Öl ist ranzig.This oil is rancid.This sentence uses Öl to describe the quality of the substance.Tatoeba #9287485 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8173457 by Hybrid
- RizinusölCastor oil
- MotorölMotor oil
- OlivenölOlive oil
- KokosölCoconut oil
- 155 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura and Maximilian are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- LauraHast du das Öl für den Salat gefunden?Did you find the oil for the salad?
- MaximilianJa, ich habe das Öl hier in der Küche.Yes, I have the oil here in the kitchen.
- LauraGib mir bitte das Öl, Maximilian.Please give me the oil, Maximilian.
- MaximilianHier ist es, Laura.Here it is, Laura.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oil” translations and entries Öl, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Öl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
