German Phrase
Ja, diese Ausfahrt führt zur Hauptstraße.
Meaning
The speaker confirms that the particular exit being discussed indeed leads to the main street. It is a concise way to give or confirm directions while driving or walking.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are giving directions, answering a question about how to reach a central street, or confirming a route on a map or GPS. It works in both informal and semi‑formal contexts, especially in travel or navigation situations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ja,dieseAusfahrtführtzurHauptstraße.
Ja (affirmation)
Used to confirm or agree with the previous statement; equivalent to “yes”.
diese (demonstrative pronoun)
Points to a specific noun that is close to the speaker; matches gender, case, and number (feminine nominative singular).
Ausfahrt (noun, feminine)
Means “exit” (e.g., from a highway). The article would be “die Ausfahrt”.
führt (verb führen, 3rd person singular)
Present‑tense form meaning “leads” or “guides”.
zur = zu + der
A contraction of the preposition “zu” (to) with the dative feminine article “der”.
Hauptstraße (compound noun)
Literally “main street”; always feminine – “die Hauptstraße”.
🗨In Conversation
Wie komme ich zur Hauptstraße?
How do I get to the main street?
Ja, diese Ausfahrt führt zur Hauptstraße.
Yes, this exit leads to the main street.
✕Common Mistakes
Ja, diese Ausfahrt führt zu Hauptstraße.
The preposition “zu” requires the dative article; you must say “zur Hauptstraße”.
Ja, dieser Ausfahrt führt zur Hauptstraße.
“Ausfahrt” is feminine, so the demonstrative must be “diese”, not “dieser”.
Ja, diese Ausfahrt führt zu die Hauptstraße.
In dative, the article contracts to “zur”; “zu die” is incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Ja, diese Abfahrt führt zur Hauptstraße.
Yes, this off‑ramp leads to the main street.
Ja, diese Ausfahrt bringt dich zur Hauptstraße.
Yes, this exit will bring you to the main street.
Genau, diese Ausfahrt führt zur Hauptstraße.
Exactly, this exit leads to the main street.
Cultural Tip
In Germany, road signs use the word “Ausfahrt” for highway exits and “Abfahrt” for off‑ramps on smaller roads. “Hauptstraße” is a very common street name in towns and often the commercial hub. When speaking to strangers, you can keep the sentence as is; if you need a more formal tone, you might add “Sie” later in the conversation (e.g., “Führt diese Ausfahrt Sie zur Hauptstraße?”).