das Kennzeichenschild
Translation
licence plate, number plate
Examples
Das Kennzeichenschild ist schmutzig.
The licence plate is dirty.
Die Polizei prüft das Kennzeichenschild.
The police are checking the licence plate.
Grammar Patterns
to steal ((sth.)) Someone stole my licence plate.
Similar Words
das Nummernschild
Etymology
From 'Kennzeichen' (distinguishing mark) + 'Schild' (plate, sign). A plate with a mark to identify something.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'sign' or 'shield' ('Schild') that 'marks' ('kennzeichnet') a car.