Treppchen
German
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
Treppchen n (strong, genitive Treppchens, plural Treppchen)
- diminutive of Treppe: a small stairway
- (idiomatic, chiefly Germany) short for Siegertreppchen (“winners’ podium”)
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Treppchen | die | Treppchen |
| genitive | eines | des | Treppchens | der | Treppchen |
| dative | einem | dem | Treppchen | den | Treppchen |
| accusative | ein | das | Treppchen | die | Treppchen |
Derived terms
- Hexentreppchen n (“scoubidou”, literally “little witches’-staircases”)