stairwell
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stairwell
The area in a building where the staircase or staircases are located and which connects the different floors with one another.
Das Licht im Treppenhaus funktioniert schon wieder nicht.
The light in the stairwell isn't working again.
The word is made up of 'Treppe' (stairs/staircase), in the form 'Treppen,' and 'Haus' (house). So it literally describes a 'house' or separate area for the stairs in a building.
Im Altbau ist das Treppenhaus oft sehr großzügig und hell.
In an old building, the stairwell is often very spacious and bright.
Common activities connected with this place are 'das Treppenhaus putzen' (to clean the stairwell) or 'fegen' (to sweep). People also often talk about 'Lärm im Treppenhaus' (noise in the stairwell).
Die Nachbarn beschweren sich oft über Lärm im Treppenhaus.
The neighbors often complain about noise in the stairwell.
To describe a location, you use the preposition 'in' with the dative: 'im Treppenhaus' (in the stairwell). To describe movement through the area, you use 'durch' with the accusative: 'durchs Treppenhaus' (through the stairwell).
Die Kinder spielen im Treppenhaus.
The children are playing in the stairwell.
entrance hall
Both words refer to a shared interior area of a residential building. „Treppenhaus“ specifically means the area with the staircase that connects the floors. „Hausflur“ mainly means the corridor from the front door to the stairs or apartments, so one word may be more precise depending on the area.
Im Treppenhaus führt eine breite Treppe zu den oberen Wohnungen.
In the stairwell, a wide staircase leads to the upstairs apartments.
Im Hausflur stehen die Bewohner vor den Türen ihrer Wohnungen.
In the entrance hall, the residents stand outside the doors of their apartments.
