Ampelmann

derNoun

traffic 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

Example sentences with “Ampelmann”

  1. 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).