NOUN
Zoll/t͡sɔl/customs (duty); inch
Zoll is a German noun that means customs (duty) or inch. It is pronounced /t͡sɔl/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Zölle".
Definitions
1.governmental office or agency responsible for import/export duties; duty paid to the state for goods crossing the border(border, trade)
a.customs office or authority
Am Flughafen mussten wir durch den Zoll gehen.—At the airport, we had to go through customs.
b.customs duty (charge)
Für die Einfuhr dieses Autos musste ich Zoll bezahlen.—I had to pay customs duty to import this car.
2.inch (length unit, ~2.54 cm)(measurement)
a.unit of length (inch)
Der Bildschirm hat eine Größe von 15 Zoll.—The screen has a size of 15 inches.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Zoll | die Zölle |
| Genitive | des Zolls | der Zölle |
| Dative | dem Zoll | den Zöllen |
| Accusative | den Zoll | die Zölle |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Zoll" mean in English?
- "Zoll" means customs (duty) or inch. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Zoll"?
- "Zoll" is pronounced /t͡sɔl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Zoll" der, die, or das?
- "Zoll" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Zoll"?
- The plural of "Zoll" is "Zölle".
- What part of speech is "Zoll"?
- "Zoll" is a noun in German.
