Gatsch

derNoun

mud, slush (Austrian/Southern German)

English translations

  1. 01

    mud

  2. 02

    slush

  3. 03

    mire

Word details

German meaning
Gatsch ist ein umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für Schlamm oder Morast, besonders in Österreich.
English meaning
Gatsch is a colloquial term for mud or mire, especially in Austria.
Synonym
Schlamm, Matsch
German example
Nach dem Regen war überall Gatsch.
English example
After the rain, there was gatsch everywhere.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Gatsch
Plural Form
die Gatsche

Related words

Example sentences with “Gatsch”

  1. Nach dem Regen war der Weg voller Gatsch. (After the rain, the path was full of mud.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Gatsch' standard German?

No, it is a regional term primarily used in Austria and Bavaria for 'mud' or 'slush'.