das Kennzeichenschild
Translation
license plate, number plate
Examples
Das Kennzeichenschild ist schmutzig.
The license plate is dirty.
Die Polizei prüft das Kennzeichenschild.
The police are checking the license plate.
Grammar Patterns
to steal ((sth.)) Someone stole my license plate.
Similar Words
das Nummernschild
Etymology
From 'Kennzeichen' (distinguishing mark) + 'Schild' (plate, sign). A plate with a mark to identify something.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'sign' or 'shield' ('Schild') that 'marks' ('kennzeichnet') a car.