der Gummistiefel
Translation
wellington boot, rubber boot, gumboot
Examples
Bei Regen trage ich Gummistiefel.
I wear wellington boots when it rains.
Die Gummistiefel sind schmutzig.
The wellington boots are dirty.
Grammar Patterns
to wear ((sth.)) to wear wellington boots
to stand in ((sth.)) to stand in wellington boots He is standing in the water in wellington boots.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Regenstiefel (rain boot)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Gummi' (rubber) and 'Stiefel' (boot).
Memory Tips
Literally 'rubber boot'. Imagine stretching a rubber band ('Gummi') over a boot ('Stiefel') to make it waterproof.