der Schlittschuh
Translation
ice skate
Examples
Ich brauche neue Schlittschuhe.
I need new ice skates.
Im Winter laufen wir Schlittschuh.
In winter, we go ice skating.
Grammar Patterns
((Schlittschuh laufen)) to go ice skating We go ice skating in the winter.
Similar Words
Rollschuh (roller skate)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Schlitten' (sled, sleigh) and 'Schuh' (shoe). Literally a 'sled-shoe'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a tiny 'sled' (Schlitten) attached to your 'shoe' (Schuh). That's a Schlittschuh!