der Treppenraum
Translation
stairwell, staircase
Examples
Im Treppenraum riecht es nach Farbe.
It smells of paint in the stairwell.
Das Echo im Treppenraum ist sehr laut.
The echo in the stairwell is very loud.
Grammar Patterns
in the ((stairwell)) in the stairwell It is often cold in the stairwell.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Treppenhaus, Stiegenhaus
Etymology
Composed of 'Treppe' (stair) and 'Raum' (room, space).
Memory Tips
Literally a 'stair room'. Picture a room that exists only to contain the stairs.