der Schutt
Translation
rubble, debris, scree
Examples
Nach dem Erdbeben lag alles in Schutt und Asche.
After the earthquake, everything lay in ruins.
Der Bauschutt muss entsorgt werden.
The construction debris must be disposed of.
Grammar Patterns
to lie in rubble and ashes (in Schutt und Asche liegen) The city lay in rubble and ashes after the war.
Similar Words
Geröll (scree), Abfall (waste)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'schut', meaning 'something poured or piled up', related to 'schütten' (to pour).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'shooting' a building down, leaving only 'Schutt' (rubble). Or connect it to the verb 'schütten' (to pour), like pouring out a pile of debris.