die Gassen
Translation
alleys, lanes
Examples
Die alten Gassen der Stadt sind schön.
The old alleys of the city are beautiful.
Wir gingen durch die engen Gassen.
We walked through the narrow alleys.
Grammar Patterns
durch+acc ((the alleys)) to go through the alleys Wir gingen durch die engen Gassen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wege (paths), Pfade (trails); Antonyms: Straßen (streets), Alleen (avenues)
Etymology
Plural form of 'Gaß' or 'Gasse' (alley). The '-n' or '-en' ending is a common way to form plurals in German.
Memory Tips
One 'Gasse', many 'Gassen'. Remember the common '-n' plural ending.