das Stück
Translation
piece, slice, play, item
Examples
Ich möchte ein Stück Kuchen.
I would like a piece of cake.
Das Theaterstück war sehr lustig.
The play was very funny.
Wir kaufen drei Stück.
We are buying three of them.
Er spielte ein Stück auf dem Klavier.
He played a piece on the piano.
Grammar Patterns
((a piece)) ((of sth.)) a piece of (sth.) Would you like a piece of cake?
((number)) ((pieces)) (counting unit) pieces, items We need five pieces.
((a piece)) (theater/music) play, piece They are performing a new play.
((a bit)) ((of way)) a bit of the way, a distance We still have a good bit of the way to go.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Teil (part), der Abschnitt (section); Antonyms: das Ganze (the whole)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'stucke', meaning fragment or piece. Cognate with English 'stock'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'stock' of items, where each one is a 'Stück' (piece).