die Stange
Translation
pole, rod, bar, stick
Examples
Häng den Vorhang an die Stange.
Hang the curtain on the rod.
Das kostet eine Stange Geld.
That costs a lot of money.
Er kaufte eine Stange Zigaretten.
He bought a carton of cigarettes.
Grammar Patterns
sth. on a pole/rod Häng den Vorhang an die Stange.
a carton of sth. Er kaufte eine Stange Zigaretten.
a lot of money (coll.) Das kostet eine Stange Geld.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stab, Pfahl, Mast
Etymology
From Old High German 'stanga'. Related to the English word 'sting', which originally meant to pierce with a pointed stick.
Memory Tips
Picture a long, straight 'Stange' (pole) used for everything from curtains to flags. The 'ang' sound is long, like the pole itself.