das Schlagloch
Translation
pothole
Examples
Vorsicht, da ist ein großes Schlagloch!
Watch out, there's a big pothole there!
Mein Fahrradreifen ist wegen eines Schlaglochs geplatzt.
My bicycle tyre burst because of a pothole.
Grammar Patterns
das Schlagloch the pothole The street is full of potholes.
Similar Words
Delle (dent), Grube (pit)
Etymology
From 'Schlag' (blow, hit) + 'Loch' (hole). Literally a 'hit-hole', a hole created by impact.
Memory Tips
Imagine a car getting a hard 'Schlag' (hit) when it drives into a 'Loch' (hole).