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)
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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. 1

    Wir müssen durch den Zoll.

    We have to go through customs.

  2. 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..

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