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German Phrase

Geh zwei Straßen weiter geradeaus.

/ɡeː ˈt͡svaɪ ˈʃtʁaːzən ˈvaɪ̯tɐ ɡəˈʁaːdəʔaʊs/
Meaning"Go two streets further straight ahead."
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Meaning

The sentence tells someone to continue walking straight ahead for the distance of two more streets. It is a concise way to give a directional instruction while on foot.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you are giving informal, on‑the‑spot directions to a friend, a fellow traveler, or anyone you address with ‘du’. It works well in city centers, neighborhoods, or any place where streets are the main reference points.

✦Grammar Breakdown

GehzweiStraßenweitergeradeaus

1

Imperative (du)

‘Geh’ is the du‑imperative of the verb gehen, used for informal commands.

2

Cardinal number

‘zwei’ means ‘two’ and is used before plural nouns without a definite article.

3

Plural noun

‘Straßen’ is the plural of ‘die Straße’ (street).

4

Adverb ‘weiter’

‘weiter’ means ‘further’ or ‘onward’, indicating an additional distance.

5

Adverb ‘geradeaus’

‘geradeaus’ means ‘straight ahead’, describing the direction of movement.

🗨In Conversation

A

Entschuldigung, wie komme ich zum Hauptbahnhof?

Excuse me, how do I get to the main train station?

Geh zwei Straßen weiter geradeaus.

Go two streets further straight ahead.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Geht zwei Straßen weiter geradeaus.

    ‘Geht’ is the third‑person singular form; the correct informal command is ‘Geh’.

  • Geh zwei Straße weiter geradeaus.

    ‘Straße’ must be plural when counting more than one: ‘zwei Straßen’.

  • Geh geradeaus zwei Straßen weiter.

    Placing ‘geradeaus’ after ‘gehen’ changes the structure; keep the adverb order as in the original sentence.

↔Alternatives

  • Gehe zwei Straßen weiter geradeaus.

    Go two streets further straight ahead.

  • Gehe geradeaus und nach zwei Straßen weiter.

    Go straight ahead and after two streets continue.

  • Gehen Sie zwei Straßen weiter geradeaus.

    Go two streets further straight ahead. (formal)

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Cultural Tip

In German, the informal imperative ‘Geh’ is common among friends and peers. In a more formal setting, you would use ‘Gehen Sie …’. Also, German speakers often combine distance and direction in one sentence, as in this example, rather than breaking it into separate steps.