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A road that runs in a circular or ring-like route around a city center or district.
Viele historische Städte haben eine Ringstraße, die dem Verlauf der alten Stadtmauer folgt.
Many historic cities have a ring road that follows the course of the old city wall.
The word is clearly composed of 'Ring' (ring) and 'Straße' (street/road). So it literally describes a road that runs like a ring. The 's' in between is a linking sound that connects the two words.
Der Verkehr auf der inneren Ringstraße staute sich.
Traffic on the inner ring road was backed up.
When German speakers talk about 'der Ringstraße' without naming a city, they almost always mean the famous Vienna Ringstrasse. In other cases, the city is mentioned, e.g. 'der Kölner Ring' (the Cologne Ring).
Die Oper und das Burgtheater liegen direkt an der Ringstraße.
The opera house and the Burgtheater are located directly on the Ringstrasse.
The Vienna Ringstrasse is more than just a street; it is a symbol of the splendid era of late 19th-century Vienna. Many famous buildings stand along it, such as the State Opera, the Parliament, and City Hall.
Eine Fahrt mit der Straßenbahnlinie 1 ist eine beliebte Touristenattraktion, um die Gebäude der Ringstraße zu sehen.
A ride on tram line 1 is a popular tourist attraction for seeing the buildings along the Ringstrasse.
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'der Ring' and 'die Ringstrasse' can both mean a road that runs around a center. 'Ring' is often the short form and appears especially in street names or when talking about traffic. 'Ringstrasse' says more specifically that it is really a ring-shaped road. In addition, 'die Ringstrasse' can also mean the famous street in Vienna. The words can be confused because 'Ring' has many meanings, for example jewelry as well. When the context is traffic or a city map, the two are very similar.
Auf der Ringstrasse in Wien stehen viele bekannte Gebäude.
Many famous buildings stand on the Ringstrasse in Vienna.
Nimm am besten den Ring, dann fährst du nicht direkt durch die Innenstadt.
It's best to take the ring road, then you won't drive directly through the city center.