Stau — traffic jam, congestion in German
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Pronunciation
/ʃtau/
Quick Facts
Gender
der
Plural
Staus
Level
B1
Frequency
51/100
Source Rank
#9,999
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Example Sentences
Ich steckte im Stau.
I was caught in a traffic jam.
Der Unfall verursachte einen Stau.
The accident caused a traffic jam.
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