Spielstraße

home zone, play street

noun SHPEEL-shtra-se Rare

Usage Note

Spielstraße is a residential road designated as a shared space for play and movement, where pedestrians — including children playing — have absolute priority. Vehicles may enter but must drive at walking pace (max. 7 km/h) and park only in marked spaces.

Examples

"Kinder dürfen in der Spielstraße auf der Fahrbahn spielen."

Natural Translation

Children are allowed to play on the roadway in a home zone.

Literal Translation

Children may in the play-street on the carriageway play.

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