straight
A colloquial term for heterosexual; feeling attracted to the opposite sex.
EXAMPLE
Auf die Frage, ob er einen Freund hat, antwortete er, dass er straight sei.
When asked whether he had a boyfriend, he answered that he was straight.
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Meanings
straight
Direct, straight, without detours. Refers to a route, a way of thinking, or an action.
EXAMPLE
Wir sind straight nach Hause gefahren, ohne anzuhalten.
We drove straight home without stopping.
straight
In the card game poker, a sequence of five cards with consecutive values but different suits; in German also called 'Straße' (straight).
EXAMPLE
Mit einer Acht auf der Hand komplettierte er seinen Straight.
With an eight in his hand, he completed his straight.
Usage tips
Sentence structure and usage
As an adjective, 'straight' is almost always used predicatively, that is, after the noun or verb, and is not declined. Using it directly before a noun, for example 'der straighte Weg', is very unusual.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Party sind wir straight ins Bett gegangen.
After the party, we went straight to bed.
Register and style
The word 'straight' is a loanword from English and is used mainly in colloquial German. It is rather rare in formal or written contexts.
EXAMPLE
Sag mir einfach straight, was du denkst.
Just tell me straight what you think.
Context clue
The meaning 'heterosexual' is the most common colloquial use. It is often used in the context of relationships, sexual orientation, or in the LGBTQ+ community.
EXAMPLE
Er ist nicht schwul, er ist straight.
He isn't gay; he's straight.
Technical language
In the context of card games, especially poker, 'Straight' refers to a specific card combination. This meaning is pure technical jargon.
EXAMPLE
Mit seiner letzten Karte hatte er einen Straight und gewann die Runde.
With his last card, he had a straight and won the round.
Compare with
straight vs gerade
right now / straight
For a direct route, „gerade“ and „straight“ can express the same basic feature. „Gerade“ is the neutral German term for a route without curves; „straight“ is an English expression with a marked style in this usage.
straight
In der Szene würde man diesen Weg als straight bezeichnen.
In the scene, one would describe this route as straight.
gerade
Wir nehmen den geraden Weg durch den Park.
We’re taking the straight route through the park.
In real life
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