How to Say ‘The street’ in German
Der Straße
dare SHTRAH-suh
[dare SHTRAH-suh]
💬 Usage Tip: After 'von,' 'die Straße' changes to 'der Straße' in the dative case. Tiny grammar, big usefulness.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Street noise is a common hotel complaint in busy German cities, especially near train stations or old town centers.
Phrase Breakdown
Der
[dare]
the
Here 'der' is the article in the dative feminine phrase 'von der Straße'.
Der Lärm kommt von der Straße.
The noise comes from the street.
Straße
[SHTRAH-suh]
street
A road in a town or city.
Der Lärm kommt von der Straße.
The noise comes from the street.
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