German Phrase
Ja, es ist sehr voll.
Meaning
The sentence means "Yes, it is very crowded/full." It is a straightforward confirmation that a place or situation is packed with people or objects.
When to use
Use this phrase when someone asks whether a venue, transport, shop, etc., is crowded, or when you want to confirm that a situation is indeed very busy.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jaesistsehrvoll
Ja (affirmation)
Used to confirm or agree with a previous statement or question.
es ist (impersonal "it is")
A neutral subject "es" is used when talking about a situation, condition or environment.
sehr (intensifier)
A degree adverb meaning "very"; placed directly before the adjective it modifies.
voll (adjective)
Describes something that is full, crowded, or packed. In colloquial speech it can also mean "drunk" but context makes the meaning clear.
🗨In Conversation
Ist das Konzert heute voll?
Is the concert full today?
Ja, es ist sehr voll.
Yes, it is very crowded.
✕Common Mistakes
Ja, es ist sehr viel.
"Viel" describes quantity, not the state of being crowded. Use "sehr voll" for crowd density.
Ja, das ist sehr voll.
When referring to a situation you need the impersonal "es ist"; "das ist voll" sounds like you are pointing to a specific object.
Ja, es ist sehr volles.
Adjectives in German do not take an "-es" ending after "sein"; the correct form is just "voll".
↔Alternatives
Ja, es ist ziemlich voll.
Yes, it is quite crowded.
Ja, es ist extrem voll.
Yes, it is extremely crowded.
Ja, hier ist es sehr voll.
Yes, it is very crowded here.
Cultural Tip
In German, "voll" can also mean "drunk" when used about a person (e.g., "Er ist voll"), so always keep the context clear. When speaking about spaces, Germans tend to use precise adjectives like "überfüllt" for "overcrowded"; "sehr voll" is a safe, everyday way to stress the level of crowding.