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How do you say "crosswalk" in German?
der Zebrastreifen
In German, "crosswalk" is der Zebrastreifen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TSAY-brah-shtry-fen', stress on the first syllable, with the z making a 'ts' sound.
Grammar notes
der Zebrastreifen is masculine. Plural: der Zebrastreifen.
Example sentence
Sie wartete am Zebrastreifen auf das Licht.
She waited at the crosswalk for the light.
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How to remember der Zebrastreifen
Der Zebrastreifen combines Zebra with Streifen (stripes) - a crosswalk is called a 'zebra stripe' because of its black and white pattern.
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Questions about der Zebrastreifen
How do you say "crosswalk" in German?
In German, "crosswalk" is der Zebrastreifen. It is a noun.
Is der Zebrastreifen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Zebrastreifen is masculine. Plural: der Zebrastreifen.
How is der Zebrastreifen used in a sentence?
Use der Zebrastreifen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie wartete am Zebrastreifen auf das Licht. (She waited at the crosswalk for the light.).
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