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staircase
A set of stairs, often a narrow, steep, or simple structure used to overcome differences in height. The term is used mainly in Austria and southern Germany.
Vorsicht, die Stiege zum Dachboden ist sehr steil und hat kein Geländer.
Careful, the staircase to the attic is very steep and has no railing.
score
An old unit of measure that usually refers to a quantity of 20 items, especially eggs. This meaning is now only rarely used and is regional.
Früher kaufte man auf dem Markt eine Stiege Eier.
In the past, people bought a score of eggs at the market.
The word 'Stiege' (staircase) for a set of stairs is used mainly in Austria and southern Germany. In other parts of Germany, 'Treppe' (stairs/staircase) is the usual term.
In Wien führen viele alte Stiegen zu versteckten Innenhöfen.
In Vienna, many old staircases lead to hidden courtyards.
'Stiege' (staircase) is often combined with adjectives that describe its shape or form, such as 'steil' (steep), 'eng' (narrow), or 'hölzern' (wooden). Typical verbs are 'die Stiege hinaufgehen' (to go up the stairs) or 'die Stiege hinuntersteigen' (to go down the stairs).
Er ging langsam die enge Stiege zum Keller hinunter.
He slowly went down the narrow staircase to the basement.
The meaning as a unit of measure for 20 items is very rare today and is used almost only in historical or very regional contexts. In modern German, you will hardly ever encounter this meaning.
Die Bäuerin verkaufte die Eier früher nach Stiegen.
In the past, the farmer’s wife sold the eggs by the score.
stairs
Treppe and Stiege can refer to the same structure made of steps. “Treppe” is the usual general term throughout the German-speaking world, while “Stiege” is used especially in Austria and parts of southern Germany and often refers to a narrow or steep staircase. In those regions, “Stiege” is therefore also appropriate.
In Wien gehen die Besucher über die alte Stiege zum Bahnsteig.
In Vienna, the visitors took the old staircase to the platform.
In Berlin gehen die Besucher über die alte Treppe zum Bahnsteig.
In Berlin, the visitors took the old staircase to the platform.
