German · Travel & Getting Around
"Road" in German: Straße
die Straße
Road or street in German is die Straße. Say In welcher Straße wohnst du? Plural is die Straßen. Spelling uses ß: Straße.
Directions
Die Straße endet hinter der Brücke.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Straße
Say it
SHTRAH-suh
/ˈʃtʁaːsə/
SHTRAH-suh. Soft sch as sh. Long a. Soft ß like ss. Soft final -e.
"Road" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Straße | the street / road Main feminine noun. | Main feminine noun. |
| die Straßen | the streets / roads Plural. | Plural. |
| über die Straße gehen | to cross the street Pedestrians. | Pedestrians. |
| in der Straße | on/in the street Address and location. | Address and location. |
How to use Straße in real life
- 1Directions
Die Straße endet hinter der Brücke.
The road ends behind the bridge.
Die Straße.
- 2Address
Wir wohnen in einer ruhigen Straße.
We live on a quiet street.
Einer … Straße.
- 3Crossing
Geh erst über die Straße, wenn es grün ist.
Only cross the street when it's green.
Über die Straße.
Mistakes English speakers make with Straße
Incorrect: der Straße
Correct: die Straße
Straße is feminine: die Straße.
Incorrect: die Strasse (in standard Germany spelling for this word)
Correct: die Straße
Standard German uses ß in Straße (ss appears in Swiss spelling).
Good to know
Addresses put Straße after the name: Bahnhofstraße 12. Autobahn is the highway system; everyday city roads stay Straße.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a friend's building
ChatPal
Ist das schon die richtige Straße?
Is this already the right street?
You
Nein. Unsere Straße kommt nach dem Park.
No. Our street comes after the park.
ChatPal
Okay. Die Straße mit den roten Häusern?
Okay. The street with the red houses?
You
Genau. Am Ende der Straße steht ein Brunnen.
Exactly. At the end of the street there's a fountain.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Road" in German
How do you say road/street?
Die Straße.
Gender?
Feminine: die Straße.
Plural?
Die Straßen.
Spelling?
Straße with ß in standard German.
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