gatene

gatene

"The streets" (definite plural form of "gate").

Here, 'gatene' refers to the multiple streets as part of an area where children play.

Barna leker i gatene.

The children are playing in the streets.

In this case, 'gatene' describes the busy city streets collectively.

Gatene i byen er alltid travle.

The streets in the city are always busy.

Here, 'gatene' indicates the location, the streets that needed cleaning following the event.

De ryddet opp i gatene etter festivalen.

They cleaned up in the streets after the festival.