die Seifenkiste
Translation
soapbox car, go-kart
Examples
Die Kinder bauen eine Seifenkiste.
The children are building a soapbox car.
Das Seifenkistenrennen ist sehr beliebt.
The soapbox derby is very popular.
Grammar Patterns
to build ((sth.)) The children are building a Seifenkiste.
to ride in ((sth.)) He is riding in the Seifenkiste.
Similar Words
Go-kart
Etymology
A compound of 'Seife' (soap) and 'Kiste' (box/crate). They were originally built from wooden crates used for shipping soap.
Memory Tips
It's a literal translation: 'soap box'. Imagine a classic American soapbox derby car.