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die Avenue
avenue
A broad, often tree-lined grand street in a city.
example
Die Fifth Avenue in New York ist weltberühmt für ihre luxuriösen Geschäfte.
Fifth Avenue in New York is world-famous for its luxury shops.
die Avenue
avenue
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Origin and pronunciation
'Avenue' is a loanword from French. This explains the spelling, which is unusual for German, and the French pronunciation, in which the '-ue' at the end is not pronounced.
EXAMPLE
Die Champs-Élysées ist die wohl berühmteste Avenue in Paris.
The Champs-Élysées is probably the most famous avenue in Paris.
Special usage
This word is not used for every broad street, but only for especially prestigious grand streets, often in large international metropolises. It has an elegant and elevated character.
EXAMPLE
Viele Luxusmarken haben ihre Geschäfte an dieser exklusiven Avenue.
Many luxury brands have their shops on this exclusive avenue.
Typical verbs
In connection with an 'Avenue' (avenue), verbs are often used that describe leisurely walking or strolling. Typical verbs are 'flanieren' (to stroll) or 'spazieren' (to go for a walk).
EXAMPLE
Am Sonntag flanieren die Menschen gerne die lange Avenue entlang.
On Sundays, people like to stroll along the long avenue.
Compare with
Avenue vs Allee
avenue
'die Allee' and 'die Avenue' can both describe a road that is broad and often lined with trees. 'Allee' is the normal word in German when the regular rows of trees on both sides are important. 'Avenue' sounds more like a large, elegant city street and is often used in street names or in international cities. Learners may confuse the words because the images are similar. In practice: for a path or road with rows of trees, you usually say 'Allee'. For a broad, grand street with an international feel, 'Avenue' can fit.
Avenue
Morgen besichtige ich die berühmte Avenue im Zentrum der Stadt.
Tomorrow I am going to visit the famous avenue in the city center.
Allee
Mein Nachbar hat mir im Bus die alte Allee hinter dem Bahnhof empfohlen.
On the bus, my neighbor recommended the old avenue behind the train station to me.
In real life
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