Definition

Street; road. A public road in a town or city, typically with buildings on either side.

Conjugation / Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Straßedie Straßen
Accusativedie Straßedie Straßen
Dativeder Straßeden Straßen
Genitiveder Straßeder Straßen

Examples

  • Die Straße ist sehr laut. — The street is very noisy.
  • Ich wohne in der Hauptstraße. — I live on Main Street.
  • Überquere die Straße nicht bei Rot. — Don’t cross the street at a red light.

Notes

Feminine noun. The ß (Eszett) is used after long vowels and diphthongs. In Switzerland, ss is used instead: Strasse. Used in addresses: Musterstraße 5 (5 Example Street).