Noun
der / das Koller
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔlɐ/
tantrum, paddy, fit
C2
rank #9,466
plural Koller
Meanings
Noun
- tantrum, paddy, fit
- vague sort of temporary psychological problem, spleen
- staggers, megrims
- yoke (part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders)
Example sentence
Ich krieg hier gleich ’n Koller!
I’m about to lose it in here!
Word forms
Noun
singular
der Koller
plural
die Koller
Noun
singular
das Koller
plural
die Koller
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Koller
Accusativeden Koller
Dativedem Koller
Genitivedes Kollers
Plural
Nominativedie Koller
Accusativedie Koller
Dativeden Kollern
Genitiveder Koller
Usage
- einen Koller bekommen — Have a fit or feel one is losing control; colloquial.
- der Koller / das Koller — A fit of agitation versus a separate historical clothing noun.
Nach Stunden im Stau bekam er fast einen Koller.
After hours in the traffic jam, he nearly lost his temper.