Noun
die Ampel
Pronunciation: /ˈʔampl̩/
traffic light
A2
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plural Ampeln
Meanings
Noun
- traffic light
- ceiling lamp (lamp which hangs from the ceiling)
- container (e.g. for a plant) which hangs from the ceiling
Example sentence
Können Sie mich an der nächsten Ampel rauslassen?
Can you let me off at the next light?
Word forms
singular
die Ampel
plural
die Ampeln
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Ampel
Accusativedie Ampel
Dativeder Ampel
Genitiveder Ampel
Plural
Nominativedie Ampeln
Accusativedie Ampeln
Dativeden Ampeln
Genitiveder Ampeln
Usage
- an der Ampel warten — Wait at the traffic light; an takes dative.
- bei Rot / bei Grün — At a red light versus at a green light.
An der Ampel vor der Schule warten viele Kinder.
Many children are waiting at the traffic light outside the school.