der Schlager
Translation
hit song, pop song, schlager music, bestseller
Examples
Im Radio läuft ein alter Schlager.
An old hit song is playing on the radio.
Dieses Produkt ist der neue Schlager.
This product is the new bestseller.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is a hit Dieses Lied ist ein echter Schlager.
to listen to a hit song einen Schlager hören I like to listen to old hit songs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hit, Gassenhauer (old-fashioned term for a popular song)
Etymology
From German 'schlagen' (to hit, to strike). It means something that 'hits' the mark or is a 'hit'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a song that 'hits' the top of the music charts.