das Schlagloch
Translation
pothole
Examples
Vorsicht, da ist ein großes Schlagloch!
Watch out, there's a big pothole there!
Mein Fahrradreifen ist wegen eines Schlaglochs geplatzt.
My bicycle tire burst because of a pothole.
Grammar Patterns
das Schlagloch the pothole The street is full of potholes.
Similar Words
Delle (dent), Grube (pit)
Etymology
From 'Schlag' (blow, impact) + 'Loch' (hole). Literally an 'impact-hole'.
Memory Tips
Picture a car receiving a 'Schlag' (blow) as its wheel falls into a 'Loch' (hole).