die Schlagerhits
Translation
schlager hits, German pop hits
Examples
Im Radio laufen nur alte Schlagerhits.
Only old schlager hits are playing on the radio.
Sie hört gerne die neuesten Schlagerhits.
She likes listening to the newest schlager hits.
Grammar Patterns
to listen to/sing ((sth.)) Sie hört gerne die neuesten Schlagerhits.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pophits, Gassenhauer, Evergreens.
Etymology
A compound of 'Schlager' (a hit song, from 'schlagen' meaning 'to hit') and the English loanword 'Hits'. So, 'hit-songs' of the Schlager genre.
Memory Tips
Imagine a song that 'hits' the charts in Germany – that's a 'Schlagerhit'. It's a specific genre of catchy, sentimental pop music.