English–German
“elevator” in German
How to say “elevator” in German
“Elevator” in German is Lift.
A mechanical carrier takes passengers or goods upward and downward along a fixed vertical route or slope.
Example sentences with Lift
Die kurze Liftfahrt erspart uns viele Treppen.
The short elevator ride saves us from climbing many stairs.
Tips for using Lift
- For a building elevator, Aufzug is the more broadly used German term, while Lift is also standard in Austria and Switzerland and in ski-lift compounds.
Other German words for “elevator”
Ich nehme den Aufzug, nicht die Treppe.
I take the elevator, not the stairs.