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 is homeless.
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). It literally means 'on the street', indicating a location.
Memory Tips
The dative case 'der' signifies a static location. This is in contrast to 'auf den Weg' (accusative), which shows direction.