auf der Straße
Translation
on the street, in the street
Examples
Die Kinder spielen auf der Straße.
The children are playing in the street.
Er lebt auf der Straße.
He lives on the street.
Grammar Patterns
auf+3 on the ... (location) The cars are driving on the street.
Similar Words
draußen (outside); Antonyms: drinnen (inside), im Haus (in the house)
Etymology
From 'auf' (on) + 'der Straße' (the street, dative). Literally 'on the street', indicating a location.
Memory Tips
The dative case 'der' indicates a static location. Contrast this with 'auf den Weg' (accusative), which indicates direction.