A2Vocabulary
Zoll
Customs (border control); inch (unit of measurement)
In German
Zoll
tsol
Don't Get Confused!
Looks like
Toll
In English means: "A charge payable for permission to use a particular road or bridge; the sound of a bell"
Actually means
Zoll
Customs (border control); inch (unit of measurement)
Memory TipA German 'Zoll' is either 'customs' you pass through or an 'inch' you measure. It's not a 'toll' fee. Pay your 'Zoll' (customs), don't pay a 'Zoll' (toll)!
Example Sentences
- 1
Wir müssen durch den Zoll.
We have to go through customs.
- 2
Ein Zoll sind 2,54 Zentimeter.
One inch is 2.54 centimeters.
FAQ
How do you say "Customs (border control); inch (unit of measurement)" in German?
"Customs (border control); inch (unit of measurement)" in German is "Zoll" (tsol). Example: Wir müssen durch den Zoll..