Translation of German word "Treppe" to English
dieTreppe
/tʁɛpə/
Meaning
NounA contiguous set of steps connecting two floors.
How to use
The feminine noun Treppe ('stairs / staircase') declines regularly (plural Treppen). To express 'going up/down the stairs', use die Treppe raufgehen / runtergehen.
🇬🇧 English
stairs
Example
Die Treppe ist sehr steil.
The stairs are very steep.
Ich gehe die Treppe hoch.
I go up the stairs.
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Common phrases
- die Treppe hinaufgehen— to go up the stairs / climb stairs
- die Treppe hinuntergehen— to go down the stairs
- Treppenhaus— stairwell / staircase (related compound)
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Frequency rank: #387 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "die Treppe"?▼
The German word "die Treppe" is defined as: "A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors."
What does the German word "die Treppe" mean?▼
The German word "die Treppe" means "stairs" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Treppe ist ein wichtiger Teil des Hauses." (which translates as "The stairs are very steep.").
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