noun
street
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Feminine noun meaning 'street'. Gender: die Straße. Plural: Straßen. Capitalized as a noun; spelled with 'ß' in Germany. Commonly used with an article (die/der in declined forms) and appears in addresses and directions. Declines regularly: die Straße, der Straße, den Straßen, etc.
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Die Polizei meldete, dass auf der Straße ein Unfall passierte, der den Verkehr stundenlang stoppte.
The police reported that an accident occurred on the street that stopped traffic for hours.
In welcher Straße wohnen Sie?
Which street do you live on?
Die Straße ist wegen Reparaturen gesperrt.
The street is closed because of repairs.
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Picture a long road with houses lined along it to recall 'Straße'
straße ~ 'street' (both mean the same)
die = imagine a female crossing guard on the street
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Straße is feminine; note the ß spelling (can be written 'Strasse' in some contexts).