gestapelt
The English phrase stacked is translated into German as gestapelt.
You can also use Aufeinandergestapelt to specifically describe items that are stacked on top of each other, or Anhäufen to mean the action of piling things up.
Did you know?
- The noun 'Stapel' (stack) is also the root of 'Stapelrecht', a historical legal right where merchants were forced to unload and 'stack' their goods in specific cities to pay duties.
- German distinguishes between things stacked vertically (aufeinandergestapelt) and things stacked or layered horizontally, often using geschichtet for the latter, such as in a cake or geological strata.
- In certain German dialects, the way one describes a 'stack' of things can change based on whether the items are neatly organized or a messy heap, whereas 'gestapelt' implies a level of order.
Examples in context
- Auf dem Tisch liegen gestapelte Bücher.There are stacked books on the table.
- Die Bücher sind ordentlich gestapelt.The books are neatly stacked.
- Die Holzscheite sind im Garten gestapelt.The logs are stacked in the garden.
- Die Kisten sind hoch gestapelt.The boxes are stacked high.
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are organizing a storage room.
- FelixSind die Kartons hier gestapelt?Are the boxes stacked here?
- SarahJa, Felix, sie sind ganz oben.Yes, Felix, they are at the very top.
- FelixPass auf, sie sind sehr instabil.Watch out, they are very unstable.
- SarahIch helfe dir, sie sicher zu stapeln.I will help you stack them safely.
