Vocabulary
die
Ampel
/ˈampl̩/· noun· Pl. die Ampeln
the traffic light(s)
The favourite landmark of every direction: An der Ampel links. And many Germans wait for green — even at 2 am.
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- Singular
- die Ampel
- Plural
- die Ampeln
- Genitiv
- der Ampel
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Ampel
traffic lights (one set)
Die Ampel ist rot.
The light is red.
Word family
Ampeldas Ampelmännchenthe little man on Berlin's pedestrian lightsdie Fußgängerampelpedestrian lightdie Ampelkreuzungjunction with traffic lights
Common combinations
- an der Ampelat the traffic lights
- Die Ampel ist rot / grün.The light is red / green.
- bei Rot über die Ampel gehento cross on red
Common learner mistakes
- zwei Ampelszwei AmpelnFeminine nouns in -el add -n: die Ampeln. And one set of lights is one Ampel (singular).
Real examples
- An der Ampel biegen Sie links ab.Turn left at the traffic lights.
- Warte, die Ampel ist rot!Wait, the light is red!
- Gehen Sie bis zur zweiten Ampel.Go as far as the second set of lights.
