stairway / rising
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stairway
A staircase, ramp, or other path that leads upward, especially in a building or to an elevated place such as a platform.
Der Aufgang zum Bahnsteig 3 ist wegen Bauarbeiten gesperrt.
The stairway to platform 3 is closed due to construction work.
'Aufgang' is made up of 'auf' (upward) and 'Gang' (path, movement). So it literally describes a 'way upward,' which fits both a staircase and the movement of the sun.
Nehmen Sie den Aufgang auf der linken Seite, um zur Ausstellung zu gelangen.
Take the stairway on the left to get to the exhibition.
'Der Aufgang' is the noun form of the verb 'aufgehen' (to rise/open). This connection is especially clear with celestial bodies: when the sun rises, that moment is called 'der Sonnenaufgang' (sunrise).
Das Schauspiel, wenn der Mond über dem Meer aufgeht, ist wunderschön.
The sight of the moon rising over the sea is beautiful.
In the meaning of 'staircase' or 'way upward,' 'Aufgang' is often combined with letters or numbers to identify a specific entrance or staircase in a large building.
Unsere Wohnung befindet sich im Aufgang C im dritten Stock.
Our apartment is in stairway C on the third floor.
In this meaning, 'Aufgang' is almost always connected with a celestial body. The fixed compounds 'der Sonnenaufgang' (sunrise) and 'der Mondaufgang' (moonrise) are especially common.
Der Sonnenaufgang heute Morgen war besonders farbenprächtig.
The sunrise this morning was especially colorful.
access / entrance
'der Zugang' and 'der Aufgang' can both describe a way to a place. 'der Zugang' emphasizes that you can get in somewhere or enter a place. 'der Aufgang' emphasizes the upward direction, for example a stairway or ramp to a platform or to a higher floor. The words can be confusing because both can appear in train stations or buildings. When it is about getting inside, 'Zugang' fits. When the way leads upward, 'Aufgang' is more precise.
Zum Gleis 4 nimmst du den Aufgang rechts neben dem Kiosk.
To get to platform 4, take the stairway to the right of the kiosk.
Der Zugang zum Museum ist für Familien am Sonntag kostenlos.
Access to the museum is free for families on Sundays.