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die Allee
avenue
A road or path with trees planted at regular intervals on both sides.
example
Wir sind durch eine wunderschöne alte Allee mit Kastanienbäumen gefahren.
We drove through a beautiful old avenue lined with chestnut trees.
die Allee
avenue
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Word family
The word 'Allee' (avenue) comes from the French verb 'aller' (to go). It therefore originally describes a path or broad road meant for walking or driving.
EXAMPLE
Die historische Allee führt direkt zum Schloss.
The historic avenue leads directly to the castle.
Typical collocations
An 'Allee' (avenue) is often described more precisely by the type of trees. This creates compound words such as 'Kastanienallee' (chestnut avenue), 'Lindenallee' (linden avenue), or 'Birkenallee' (birch avenue).
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst sammeln die Kinder in der Kastanienallee Kastanien.
In autumn, the children collect chestnuts in the chestnut avenue.
Use in a sentence
When moving along or through an 'Allee' (avenue), the prepositions 'durch' (through) or 'entlang' (along) are typically used.
EXAMPLE
Wir spazierten die lange Allee entlang.
We walked along the long avenue.
Compare with
Allee vs Boulevard
boulevard
'die Allee' and 'der Boulevard' can both mean a wide road with trees. The most important difference is the location and the impression they give. An 'Allee' can also be outside the city and is mainly recognizable by the regular rows of trees on both sides. A 'Boulevard' is typically in a city and feels large, impressive, and often lively, for example with shops and wide sidewalks. The words can be confused because both types of street often have trees. If the row of trees is the important point, 'Allee' fits better. If you mean a large, grand street in the city, 'Boulevard' is more precise.
Allee
Wegen der Baustelle fahre ich heute nicht durch die Allee am Park.
Because of the construction site, I’m not driving through the avenue by the park today.
Boulevard
Am Abend gingen wir über den Boulevard und sahen uns die Schaufenster an.
In the evening, we walked along the boulevard and looked at the shop windows.
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