How to Say ‘Bergstraße, just around the corner.’ in German
Die Bergstraße, gleich um die Ecke.
dee BEHRK-shtrah-seh glykh oom dee EK-eh
[dee BEHRK-shtrah-seh glykh oom dee EK-eh]
Phrase Breakdown
Die Bergstraße,
dee BEHRK-shtrah-seh
Bergstraße (Mountain Street),
This is a street name. Stress 'Berg' and say 'BERK-shtrah-seh'.
Ich wohne in der Bergstraße.
I live on Bergstraße.
Words in this phrase
Die
[dee]
the
Definite article used to specify something already known.
Die Katze ist süß.
The cat is cute.
Bergstraße
[BEHRK-shtrah-seh]
Mountain Street (street name)
A street name; Straße means street, Berg means mountain.
Die Bergstraße ist sehr lang.
Bergstraße is very long.
gleich um die Ecke.
glykh oom dee EK-eh
just around the corner.
A common phrase meaning 'very close by'. Say it smoothly in one breath.
Der Supermarkt ist gleich um die Ecke.
The supermarket is just around the corner.
Words in this phrase
gleich
[glykh]
right, just (nearby)
Used before a place to say it is very close.
Die Bar ist gleich hier.
The bar is right here.
um
[oom]
around
Preposition meaning around; 'um die Ecke' means around the corner.
Der Bäcker ist um die Ecke.
The bakery is around the corner.
die
[dee]
the
Definite article used to specify something already known.
Die Katze ist süß.
The cat is cute.
Ecke
[EK-eh]
corner
Feminine noun for the point where two streets or sides meet.
Das Café ist an der Ecke.
The café is on the corner.
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