der Randstein
Translation
curbstone, curb
Examples
Das Auto ist gegen den Randstein gefahren.
The car drove into the curbstone.
Parken Sie bitte nicht auf dem Randstein.
Please do not park on the curb.
Grammar Patterns
to drive against ((sth.)) to drive against sth. He drove against the curb.
to park on ((sth.)) to park on sth. You are not allowed to park on the curb.
Similar Words
der Bordstein (curbstone)
Etymology
From 'Rand' (edge, border) + 'Stein' (stone). Literally an 'edge stone', which perfectly describes a curbstone.
Memory Tips
It's the 'Stein' (stone) at the 'Rand' (edge) of the road. A very literal and easy-to-remember compound word.