der Rutsch
Translation
slide, slip, skid, landslide
Examples
Ein kleiner Rutsch auf dem Eis.
A little slip on the ice.
Guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr!
Happy New Year!
Grammar Patterns
Used as a noun to mean a slip or slide. Ein kleiner Rutsch auf dem Eis.
Used in the idiom 'Guten Rutsch (ins neue Jahr)!'. Guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr!
Similar Words
der Ausrutscher (a slip-up), das Gleiten (gliding)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'rutschen' (to slide, to slip).
Memory Tips
Remember the famous New Year's greeting 'Guten Rutsch!', which literally means 'Good slide!' into the new year. It helps to associate the word with this common phrase.