A2Vocabulary

Gasse

Alley, lane

In German

Gasse

GAS-seh

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
Gas
In English means: "A compressible fluid (e.g., natural gas); fuel"
Actually means
Gasse
Alley, lane
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Memory TipA German 'Gasse' is a narrow 'alleyway', not a flammable 'gas'. You walk down a 'Gasse', you don't breathe it!

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Wir gingen durch eine enge Gasse.

    We walked through a narrow alley.

  2. 2

    Die Gasse war dunkel und leer.

    The lane was dark and empty.

FAQ

How do you say "Alley, lane" in German?

"Alley, lane" in German is "Gasse" (GAS-seh). Example: Wir gingen durch eine enge Gasse..

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