main road
die Hauptstraße, die Hauptstraßen
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main road
The most important or busiest road in a town or village, often running through it or connecting it to other places.
An der Hauptstraße gibt es mehrere Geschäfte und Restaurants.
There are several shops and restaurants on the main road.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hauptstraßen |
| genitive | der Hauptstraße |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hauptstraße | die Hauptstraßen |
| accusative | die Hauptstraße | die Hauptstraßen |
| dative | der Hauptstraße | den Hauptstraßen |
| genitive | der Hauptstraße | der Hauptstraßen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hauptstraße' (main road) is made up of 'Haupt' (main) and 'Straße' (road). Here, 'Haupt' indicates that this road plays a central or particularly important role within a town or village.
Unser Hotel liegt direkt an der Hauptstraße.
Our hotel is right on the main road.
Common phrases with 'Hauptstraße' (main road) include 'an der Hauptstraße liegen' (to be located on the main road), 'an der Hauptstraße wohnen' (to live on the main road), and 'über die Hauptstraße fahren' (to drive along the main road).
Wir wohnen an der Hauptstraße, deshalb ist es nachts oft laut.
We live on the main road, so it is often noisy at night.
To describe a location, 'Hauptstraße' (main road) is often used with 'an' or 'in': shops are located 'an der Hauptstraße' (on the main road), while someone or something can be 'in der Hauptstraße' (in a town's main street).
Die Bushaltestelle befindet sich in der Hauptstraße.
The bus stop is on the main road.
Wir biegen an der Kreuzung auf die Hauptstraße ab.
We turn onto the main road at the intersection.
