der Straßenbelag
Translation
road surface, pavement, asphalt
Examples
Der neue Straßenbelag ist sehr glatt.
The new road surface is very smooth.
Wegen dem Frost gibt es Risse im Straßenbelag.
There are cracks in the pavement due to the frost.
Grammar Patterns
((the road surface)) the road surface The road surface is new.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Asphalt, Pflaster (paving stones), Fahrbahndecke (road surface)
Etymology
Composed of 'Straße' (street) and 'Belag' (covering, coating). Literally means 'street covering'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'layer' ('Belag' sounds a bit like 'lay') that is laid on the street ('Straße').