Breakdown of Der Weg führt durch die enge Gasse.
der Weg
the way
durch
through
führen
to lead / to conduct (a conversation or interview)
die Gasse
the alley
eng
narrow / tight
Questions & Answers about Der Weg führt durch die enge Gasse.
Why does this sentence use die after durch? I thought movement meant we need to figure out if it's accusative or dative.
The preposition durch belongs to a group of prepositions that always take the accusative case, no matter the context. You do not need to worry about the movement versus location rule here like you do with two-way prepositions (such as in or auf). Since Gasse is feminine, the accusative article is just die.
Why is there an -e at the end of enge?
This is an adjective ending. Because we have the definite article die in front of a feminine noun in the accusative case, the adjective eng (narrow) simply takes an -e ending.
What does führt mean in this context? Can I use it for people too?
Yes! The verb führen means to lead or to guide. Just like in English, you can use it for a path or road that leads somewhere, or for a person leading a group (like a tour guide).
I usually see Straße for street. What is a Gasse?
A Straße is a standard street or road. A Gasse, on the other hand, is an alley or a narrow lane. You will often see this word used in historical city centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland!
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