das Gässchen
Translation
alleyway, lane, narrow street
Examples
Das Restaurant liegt in einem kleinen Gässchen.
The restaurant is in a small alleyway.
Wir gingen durch ein verwinkeltes Gässchen.
We walked through a winding lane.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) alleyway, lane The little lane leads to the market square.
Similar Words
Gasse, Gässlein (alternative diminutive)
Etymology
The diminutive of 'die Gasse' (alley). The '-chen' suffix makes things smaller and always changes the article to 'das' (neuter).
Memory Tips
Think of '-chen' as the 'cuteness' suffix. It turns a normal 'Gasse' into a small, quaint 'Gässchen'.