NOUN
derStau/ʃtaʊ̯/traffic jam; congestion
Stau is a German noun that means traffic jam or congestion. It is pronounced /ʃtaʊ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "der".
Definitions
1.a situation in which vehicles cannot move freely because there are too many on the road(road traffic)
a.traffic jam
Auf der Autobahn gab es einen langen Stau.—There was a long traffic jam on the highway.
b.congestion (general)
Morgens herrscht oft Stau im Stadtzentrum.—There is often congestion in the city center in the morning.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Stau | — |
| Genitive | des Staus | — |
| Dative | dem Stau | — |
| Accusative | den Stau | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Stau" mean in English?
- "Stau" means traffic jam or congestion. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Stau"?
- "Stau" is pronounced /ʃtaʊ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Stau" der, die, or das?
- "Stau" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What part of speech is "Stau"?
- "Stau" is a noun in German.
