English–German

“piece” in German

German

AlsoTeilchen

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃtʏk/

Example

Kann ich ein Stück Kuchen haben?

Can I have a piece of cake?

Illustration for Stück (piece)

How to say “piece” in German

“Piece” in German is Stück.

One countable unit on a table, in a collection, or in a performance, from a cake portion to a musical work.

Full entry for Stück: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Stück

Kannst du mir ein Stück Brot geben?

Can you give me a piece of bread?

Tips for using Stück

  • For food, German commonly uses ein Stück Kuchen without von, unlike the literal English pattern 'a piece of cake'.

Other German words for “piece”

Das Teilchen liegt auf dem Tisch.

The piece is on the table.

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