der Falschfahrer
Translation
wrong-way driver
Examples
Im Radio wurde vor einem Falschfahrer gewarnt.
There was a warning about a wrong-way driver on the radio.
Grammar Patterns
to warn of a wrong-way driver The police are warning of a wrong-way driver on the A5.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geisterfahrer (ghost driver, a common colloquialism)
Etymology
Composed of 'falsch' (wrong) and 'Fahrer' (driver). A literal translation is 'wrong driver'.
Memory Tips
This is a straightforward compound word. Just remember 'falsch' means wrong and 'Fahrer' means driver.