die Treppe
Translation
stairs, staircase, steps
Examples
Er ging die Treppe hinauf.
He went up the stairs.
Sei vorsichtig auf der nassen Treppe.
Be careful on the wet stairs.
Wir nehmen die Treppe, nicht den Aufzug.
We're taking the stairs, not the elevator.
Grammar Patterns
to go up/down the stairs He went up the stairs.
to take the stairs We're taking the stairs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Stiege; Antonyms: der Aufzug (elevator)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'treppe', related to the verb 'treten' (to step, to tread).
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'trip'. Imagine you might trip on the 'Treppe' if you're not careful.