German Conversation · Level 84
57 words
German word
Römerstraße
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁøːmɐˌʃtʁaːsə/
Meaning
- feminine nounRoman Street
Example
Unsere Wohnung liegt in der Römerstraße.
Our apartment is on Roman Street.
More examples
Ich gehe die Römerstraße entlang.
I walk along Roman Street.
Core concept
A modern street follows the line of an old Roman road or preserves its memory in the street map.
Common phrases
in der Römerstraße
on Roman Street
an der Römerstraße
by Roman Street
die Römerstraße entlang
along Roman Street
Similar words
Straße: A general term for a paved road or street used by vehicles and pedestrians.
Weg: A narrower path or route mainly used by pedestrians and cyclists.
Allee: A spacious, scenic street lined with trees or designed with broad sidewalks.
Gasse: A narrow, usually short street often found in an old town.
Definition in German
Straßenname für Wege, die auf dem Verlauf alter römischer Straßen liegen oder daran erinnern.
Word origin
Römerstraße is a compound of Römer, 'Roman', and Straße, 'street', with Straße borrowed through Old High German strāza from Latin strata, 'paved road'.
Usage tips
- As a feminine noun, Römerstraße has the plural Römerstraßen, and the whole compound is capitalized.