die Straßenlampe
streetlamp
A lamp outdoors that illuminates a street or public path.
EXAMPLE
Die Straßenlampe vor unserem Haus leuchtet die ganze Nacht.
The streetlamp in front of our house stays on all night.
die Straßenlampe
streetlamp
die Straßenlampe, die Straßenlampen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Straßenlampe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Straßenlampen |
| genitive | der Straßenlampe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Straßenlampe | die Straßenlampen |
| accusative | die Straßenlampe | die Straßenlampen |
| dative | der Straßenlampe | den Straßenlampen |
| genitive | der Straßenlampe | der Straßenlampen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
In 'Straßenlampe' (streetlamp), you can recognize the parts 'Straßen-' (street-) and 'Lampe' (lamp). The first part describes the place the lamp is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Straßenlampe beleuchtet den Weg zur Bushaltestelle.
The new streetlamp illuminates the path to the bus stop.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations include 'eine Straßenlampe geht an' (a streetlamp turns on), 'eine Straßenlampe flackert' (a streetlamp flickers), and 'eine Straßenlampe fällt aus' (a streetlamp stops working). 'Flackern' (to flicker) describes unsteady light, while 'ausfallen' (to stop working) describes a malfunction.
EXAMPLE
Die Straßenlampe an der Ecke flackert seit einigen Tagen.
The streetlamp on the corner has been flickering for several days.
Location and destination
A streetlamp often serves as a reference point: 'unter der Straßenlampe' (under the streetlamp) indicates a location and takes the dative. 'Unter die Straßenlampe' (to a spot under the streetlamp) indicates the destination of a movement and takes the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Wir warten unter der Straßenlampe auf dich.
We are waiting for you under the streetlamp.
Sie stellt ihr Fahrrad unter die Straßenlampe.
She puts her bicycle under the streetlamp.
In real life
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