die Straßenlaterne
Translation
streetlight, streetlamp
Examples
Die Straßenlaterne beleuchtet die dunkle Gasse.
The streetlight illuminates the dark alley.
Eine kaputte Straßenlaterne flackerte.
A broken streetlight was flickering.
Grammar Patterns
Used as a subject or object. Die Straßenlaterne spendet Licht.
Similar Words
Lampe
Etymology
Composed of 'Straße' (street) and 'Laterne' (lantern). It literally means 'street lantern'.
Memory Tips
Picture a lantern on a street, the classic image of a streetlight.