die Staffeln
Translation
seasons (of a TV show), relays (sports), squadrons (military)
Examples
Die Serie hat fünf Staffeln.
The series has five seasons.
Unsere Mannschaft hat die Staffeln gewonnen.
Our team won the relays.
Grammar Patterns
die Staffeln (einer Serie) the seasons (of a series) Ich habe alle Staffeln dieser Serie gesehen.
die Staffeln (im Sport) the relays (in sports) Die Läufer bereiten sich auf die Staffeln vor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Saison (for TV), Relais (for sports)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'staffel' (rung of a ladder, step). This connects to the idea of stages or phases, like seasons in a series or legs in a relay.
Memory Tips
Imagine climbing a ladder. Each 'step' or 'staffel' is a season of a show or a leg of a relay race.