Noun
die Stange
Pronunciation: /ˈʃtaŋə/
pole; bar; rod; post (a long stick, usually round and of metal, but also of other material, especially when fixed somewhere)
B2
rank #5,004
plural Stangen
Meanings
Noun
- pole; bar; rod; post (a long stick, usually round and of metal, but also of other material, especially when fixed somewhere)
- small straight glass for beer (especially Kölsch)
- carton (lengthy box containing several packets)
- a lot (especially of money); a packet
Example sentence
Die Fahne hängt an einer langen Stange.
The flag hangs on a long pole.
Word forms
singular
die Stange
plural
die Stangen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Stange
Accusativedie Stange
Dativeder Stange
Genitiveder Stange
Plural
Nominativedie Stangen
Accusativedie Stangen
Dativeden Stangen
Genitiveder Stangen
Usage
- eine Stange Geld — a lot of money; informal fixed phrase
- von der Stange — ready-made, especially clothes; contrasted with maßgeschneidert
Die Gardinen hängen an einer dünnen Stange über dem Fenster.
The curtains hang from a thin rod above the window.