stück

This is the 703rd most frequent German word.

stück

"Stück" = "piece" or "item"

Here, "Stück" means "piece" and is used to quantify the portion of the cake.

Ich esse ein Stück Kuchen.

I am eating a piece of cake.

In this context, "Stück" refers to a theatrical play or production.

Das Theaterstück war sehr unterhaltsam.

The play was very entertaining.

Here, "Stück" is used to indicate an individual piece or unit of wood.

Er hat das schöne Stück Holz gefunden.

He found the beautiful piece of wood.