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“straight ahead” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəʁaːdəˈaʊ̯s/

Example

Gehen Sie geradeaus.

Go straight ahead.

Illustration for geradeaus (straight ahead)

How to say “straight ahead” in German

“Straight ahead” in German is geradeaus.

A road continues in one clear line, and an honest remark follows the same path without evasion.

Full entry for geradeaus: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with geradeaus

Die Straße führt geradeaus zum Bahnhof.

The street leads straight ahead to the station.

Tips for using geradeaus

  • In figurative use, geradeaus describes a direct manner of speaking rather than whether a particular statement is true.

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