die Ampel
Translation
traffic lights
Examples
Die Ampeln sind alle rot.
The traffic lights are all red.
Wir müssen an den Ampeln warten.
We have to wait at the traffic lights.
Grammar Patterns
wait at sth. to wait at a place We have to wait at the traffic lights.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verkehrsampel, Lichtzeichenanlage
Etymology
From Latin 'ampulla' (small bottle), referring to the shape of early oil lamps. The meaning later shifted to traffic lights.
Memory Tips
Connects to the English word 'lamp'. A traffic light is a type of lamp for traffic.