noun
hole
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"Loch" means "hole" or "gap" in German, referring to physical openings or cavities. It's a neuter noun (das Loch) with plural Löcher. Note the genitive singular des Lochs (‑s ending). Commonly used with in (ein Loch in der Wand). No irregular plural aside from umlaut.
Examples
Es ist ein großes Loch im Reifen, wir müssen es reparieren.
There's a big hole in the tire; we need to repair it.
Ich habe ein Loch.
I have a hole.
Der Arbeiter deckte das Loch ab, nachdem der Regen aufgehört hatte.
The worker covered the hole after the rain had stopped.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a donut with a big 'Loch' in the middle.
Sounds like 'lock' but imagine a missing lock = a hole.
Das Loch — visualize a neutral object (a hole) as 'das'.
Notes
Loch is a common neuter noun meaning hole or gap; plural is irregular (Löcher).