die Querstraße
cross street
A street that branches off from or crosses another street, usually running perpendicular to it.
EXAMPLE
An der nächsten Querstraße biegen wir rechts ab.
We'll turn right at the next cross street.
die Querstraße
cross street
die Querstraße, die Querstraßen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Querstraße, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Querstraßen |
| genitive | der Querstraße |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Querstraße | die Querstraßen |
| accusative | die Querstraße | die Querstraßen |
| dative | der Querstraße | den Querstraßen |
| genitive | der Querstraße | der Querstraßen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Querstraße' (cross street) is made up of 'quer' (crosswise) and 'Straße' (street). It refers to a street that runs perpendicular to another street or branches off from it.
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem Bahnhof beginnt eine kleine Querstraße.
A small cross street begins behind the train station.
Typical collocations
'Querstraße' (cross street) is often used with directions and verbs of movement, for example 'an der nächsten Querstraße abbiegen' (to turn at the next cross street) or 'in eine Querstraße einbiegen' (to turn into a cross street).
EXAMPLE
Hinter der Brücke bog der Radfahrer an einer Querstraße ab.
After crossing the bridge, the cyclist turned at a cross street.
Location expressions
In directions, 'Querstraße' (cross street) is especially often used with the prepositions 'an' (at) and 'in' (into): 'an einer Querstraße abbiegen' (to turn at a cross street) or 'in eine Querstraße einbiegen' (to turn into a cross street).
EXAMPLE
Die Apotheke liegt direkt an der Querstraße hinter der Kirche.
The pharmacy is right on the cross street behind the church.
Der Bus biegt in die Querstraße ein.
The bus turns into the cross street.
In real life
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