die Straßenlaterne
streetlamp
A lamp on a street that illuminates the street area when it is dark.
EXAMPLE
Die Straßenlaterne vor unserem Haus ist seit gestern kaputt.
The streetlamp in front of our house has been broken since yesterday.
die Straßenlaterne
streetlamp
die Straßenlaterne, die Straßenlaternen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Straßenlaterne, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Straßenlaternen |
| genitive | der Straßenlaterne |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Straßenlaterne | die Straßenlaternen |
| accusative | die Straßenlaterne | die Straßenlaternen |
| dative | der Straßenlaterne | den Straßenlaternen |
| genitive | der Straßenlaterne | der Straßenlaternen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Straßenlaterne' (streetlamp) is made up of 'Straße' (street) and 'Laterne' (lantern). It therefore means a lantern that stands on a street and illuminates the street area.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Café steht eine besonders helle Straßenlaterne.
There is an especially bright streetlamp in front of the café.
Typical collocations
Common collocations are 'eine Straßenlaterne leuchtet' (a streetlamp is shining), 'eine Straßenlaterne brennt' (a streetlamp is lit), and 'eine Straßenlaterne ist kaputt' (a streetlamp is broken). The verb 'ausschalten' (to switch off) is also used in this context.
EXAMPLE
Am frühen Morgen brannten noch alle Straßenlaternen.
Early in the morning, all the streetlamps were still lit.
Location phrase
For a position directly under the light, the preposition 'unter' (under) is often used with 'der Straßenlaterne' (the streetlamp) in the dative. This phrase often describes a meeting point or a place in the dark.
EXAMPLE
Wir warteten unter der Straßenlaterne auf den letzten Bus.
We waited under the streetlamp for the last bus.
In real life
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