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die Strassenseite
side of the street
One of the two sides of a street, often separated by a sidewalk or road marking.
example
Das Café befindet sich auf der anderen Strassenseite.
The café is on the other side of the street.
die Strassenseite
side of the street
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Meanings
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Compound word
This word is a simple compound of 'die Strasse' (the street) and 'die Seite' (the side). So it literally means one side of the street.
EXAMPLE
Auf dieser Strassenseite gibt es keine Parkplätze.
There are no parking spaces on this side of the street.
Regional spelling
The spelling 'Strassenseite' with 'ss' is common in Switzerland. In Germany and Austria, the word is written 'Straßenseite' with 'ß'.
EXAMPLE
In Deutschland schreibt man „Straßenseite“.
In Germany, people write 'Straßenseite'.
Movement and position
To express movement, you use 'die Straßenseite wechseln' (to cross to the other side of the street). To describe a position, you say 'auf der Straßenseite sein' (to be on the side of the street).
EXAMPLE
Er wechselte die Strassenseite, um in den Schatten zu kommen.
He crossed to the other side of the street to get into the shade.
Compare with
Strassenseite vs Gehweg
sidewalk
'die Strassenseite' and 'der Gehweg' both refer to the area next to or along a street. 'Strassenseite' means one of the two sides of a street, for example the left or right side. A house, a shop, a sidewalk, or even a verge can be there. 'Gehweg', on the other hand, means the specific path for pedestrians. The words can be confused because the sidewalk is usually on the 'Strassenseite'. If you want to say which side something is on, 'Strassenseite' fits. If you mean where pedestrians walk, 'Gehweg' is more precise.
Strassenseite
Die Apotheke ist auf der anderen Strassenseite.
The pharmacy is on the other side of the street.
Gehweg
Wegen der Baustelle mussten die Fußgänger den Gehweg verlassen.
Because of the construction work, the pedestrians had to leave the sidewalk.
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