Ampelmann
derNountraffic light figure (East German)
Word details
- German meaning
- Das stilisierte Fußgängersymbol auf ostdeutschen Ampeln.
- English meaning
- Ampelmann (East German pedestrian traffic light symbol)
- Synonym
- Fußgängersignal
- German example
- Der Ampelmann zeigt an, wann Fußgänger die Straße überqueren dürfen.
- English example
- The Ampelmann indicates when pedestrians are allowed to cross the street.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Ampelmann
- Plural Form
- die Ampelmänner
Related words
- Hampelmann
jumby
- Hampelmann
jumping jack, puppet
Example sentences with “Ampelmann”
Der Ampelmann ist ein Kultsymbol in Berlin. (The Ampelmann is a cult symbol in Berlin.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ampelmann?
The iconic figure on pedestrian traffic lights in the former East Germany. It is a masculine noun (der).