noun
stairwell, staircase
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Stiegenhaus is a neuter noun meaning 'stairwell' or 'staircase'. Plural: Stiegenhäuser (Umlaut + -er); genitive: des Stiegenhauses. Commonly used in Austria and southern German varieties where Treppenhaus is also used. Typical preposition: im/ins Stiegenhaus for 'in the stairwell'. Denotes the stair core of a building.
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Die Nachbarn hörten im Stiegenhaus einen lauten Knall, als die Putzfrau ein Tablett fallen ließ.
The neighbors heard a loud bang in the stairwell when the cleaning lady dropped a tray.
Das Stiegenhaus wird jeden Montag gereinigt.
The staircase is cleaned every Monday.
Im Stiegenhaus riecht es nach frischer Farbe.
It smells like fresh paint in the stairwell.
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Picture a small house inside a building where the stairs live — the 'Stiegenhaus'.
Think 'stiegen' + 'haus' = stairs-house, like stairwell.
Remember 'das Stiegenhaus' — imagine a neutral gray house sign labeled 'das'.
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Compound noun: Stiegen (stairs) + Haus (house). Common in Austria and southern Germany; synonymous with 'Treppenhaus' in standard German.