Seitenstraße

side street, side road

noun ZY-ten-shtrah-se Rare

Usage Note

Seitenstraße is a smaller road branching off from a main road. It implies a less travelled route, often residential. Giving directions, one might say Biegen Sie in die erste Seitenstraße links ab (turn into the first side street on the left).

Examples

"Das Restaurant liegt in einer ruhigen Seitenstraße abseits des Trubels."

Natural Translation

The restaurant is in a quiet side street away from the hustle and bustle.

Literal Translation

The restaurant lies in a quiet side street away from the hustle.

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