die Kiesberge
Translation
gravel hills, piles of gravel
Examples
Hinter der Fabrik gibt es große Kiesberge.
Behind the factory there are large piles of gravel.
Die Kinder spielen auf den Kiesbergen.
The children are playing on the gravel hills.
Grammar Patterns
auf den Kiesbergen spielen to play on the gravel hills The children are playing on the gravel hills.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schotterhaufen (pile of crushed rock), Geröllhalde (scree slope)
Etymology
A compound of 'Kies' (gravel) and 'Berge' (mountains, plural of Berg). Literally 'gravel mountains'.
Memory Tips
Picture mountains ('Berge') made entirely of gravel ('Kies'). A simple and direct compound word.