der Hagel
Translation
hail, hailstorm
Examples
Der Hagel hat die Ernte zerstört.
The hail destroyed the harvest.
Es gab einen starken Hagel.
There was a heavy hailstorm.
Grammar Patterns
it hails es hagelt It started to hail during our walk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Graupel (sleet/soft hail); Antonyms: Sonnenschein (sunshine)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hagal', related to similar words in other Germanic languages, like English 'hail'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'hail'. Just remember the German 'g' sound is harder.