Is "Öl" der, die, or das?

"Öl" is neuter in German. The correct article is "das": das Öl.

How do you use "Öl" in a sentence?

Example: "Es fehlt Öl am Salat." (There is oil missing on the salad.) Another example: "Wir heizen mit Öl."

das

B1 Noun

English Translation

oil

„Öl" is a German noun (das) meaning "oil" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Gender

das Öl

Plural

Öl-e

Es fehlt Öl am Salat.

There is oil missing on the salad.

Wir heizen mit Öl.

We heat with oil.

Können Sie bei meinem Auto bitte das Öl kontrollieren?

Can you please check the oil in my car?

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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