der Holzbaustein
Translation
wooden building block, toy block
Examples
Das Kind spielt mit Holzbausteinen.
The child is playing with wooden blocks.
Er baut einen Turm aus Holzbausteinen.
He is building a tower out of wooden blocks.
Grammar Patterns
play ((with sth.)) Das Kind spielt mit Holzbausteinen.
build ((sth.)) ((out of sth.)) Er baut einen Turm aus Holzbausteinen.
Similar Words
Synonym: Bauklotz
Etymology
A compound of 'Holz' (wood) + 'Bau' (building/construction) + 'Stein' (stone). Literally a 'wood-building-stone' or block.
Memory Tips
Break it down: a stone ('Stein') for building ('Bau') that is made of wood ('Holz').