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“floor” in German

German

AlsoEtage · Geschoss · Stockwerk

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃtɔk/

Example

Wir wohnen im zweiten Stock.

We live on the second floor.

Illustration for Stock (floor)

How to say “floor” in German

“Floor” in German is Stock.

A stack of horizontal building levels forms one tall structure, while a Stock is also a single length of wood used as a cane.

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

Example sentences with Stock

Der Aufzug hält im fünften Stock.

The elevator stops on the fifth floor.

Tips for using Stock

  • For a floor location, in takes the dative: im dritten Stock; movement to a floor takes the accusative: in den dritten Stock.

Other German words for “floor”

Unser Büro ist in der dritten Etage.

Our office is on the third floor.

Das Haus hat fünf Geschosse.

The house has five floors.

Das Gebäude hat fünf Stockwerke.

The building has five floors.

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