Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A narrow street, often running between older buildings in a town.
Natural examples
Die Gasse führt direkt zum Marktplatz.
The lane leads straight to the market square.
In der engen Gasse konnten zwei Autos kaum passieren.
Two cars could barely pass in the narrow lane.
Abends leuchten kleine Lampen in der Gasse.
Small lamps glow in the lane at night.
Usage note
Gasse is feminine: die Gasse, plural Gassen. In many place names, it appears as part of a street name.
Mini-lesson: Gasse
A narrow street, often running between older buildings in a town. Gasse is feminine: die Gasse, plural Gassen. In many place names, it appears as part of a street name.
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