Noun
das Öl
Pronunciation: /øːl/
oil
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plural Öle
Meanings
Noun
- oil
Example sentence
Hast du Öl in die Pfanne gegeben?
Did you put oil in the pan?
Word forms
singular
das Öl
plural
die Öle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Öl
Accusativedas Öl
Dativedem Öl
Genitivedes Öles
Plural
Nominativedie Öle
Accusativedie Öle
Dativeden Ölen
Genitiveder Öle
Usage
- Öl in die Pfanne geben — The oil is accusative; in die Pfanne gives its destination.
- Öl → Öle — The plural can distinguish different oils.
Ein wenig Öl lässt die alten Scharniere wieder leise laufen.
A little oil makes the old hinges move quietly again.