der Steg
Translation
jetty, pier, footbridge, walkway
Examples
Das Boot liegt am Steg.
The boat is at the jetty.
Wir gingen über den schmalen Steg.
We walked over the narrow footbridge.
Grammar Patterns
((at sth.)) to be at sth. The boat is at the jetty.
((over sth.)) to go over sth. We walked over the narrow footbridge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Brücke (bridge), Pier, Anlegestelle (dock)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'steg', connected to 'steigen' (to climb, step). It denotes a path for stepping.
Memory Tips
Picture yourself 'stepping' along a narrow wooden 'Steg' at a dock. The word sounds a bit like 'stage' or 'stick'.