No. 11,158 in German
seitenstraße
Side street.
In a sentence
Er parkte sein Auto in einer ruhigen Seitenstraße.
He parked his car in a quiet side street.
"Seitenstraße" is used here to describe a less busy street parallel to a main street.
Die Spaziergänger genossen den Schatten der Bäume entlang der Seitenstraße.
The walkers enjoyed the shade of the trees along the side street.
Here, "Seitenstraße" refers to an area used for leisure or walking, often quieter than main roads.
Die neuen Geschäfte haben die Seitenstraße belebter gemacht.
The new shops have made the side street livelier.
In this case, "Seitenstraße" highlights a minor street that has become more active due to new establishments.
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