Noun
die Stufe
Pronunciation: /ˈʃtuː.fə/
step (of a stair)
B1
rank #1,955
plural Stufen
Meanings
Noun
- step (of a stair)
- level
- stage
Example sentence
Wie viele Stufen hat diese Treppe?
How many steps does this staircase have?
Word forms
singular
die Stufe
plural
die Stufen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Stufe
Accusativedie Stufe
Dativeder Stufe
Genitiveder Stufe
Plural
Nominativedie Stufen
Accusativedie Stufen
Dativeden Stufen
Genitiveder Stufen
Usage
- eine Stufe hinaufsteigen — This means climb up one step.
- Stufe / Treppe — A Stufe is an individual step; a Treppe is a staircase.
Die letzte Stufe vor der Tür ist besonders hoch.
The last step before the door is particularly high.