die Gaß
Translation
alley, lane, narrow street
Examples
Die Kinder spielen in der Gaß.
The children are playing in the alley.
Es ist eine dunkle, enge Gaß.
It is a dark, narrow alley.
Grammar Patterns
in+dat ((an alley)) to do ((sth.)) in an alley Die Kinder spielen in der Gaß.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Weg (path), Pfad (trail); Antonyms: Straße (street), Allee (avenue)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'gazza'. 'Gaß' is an archaic spelling of 'Gasse'. It's related to the English word 'gate' in its old meaning of 'street' or 'way'.
Memory Tips
Think of a narrow alley so small it feels like a 'gash' in the city. Note that 'Gaß' is an old spelling.