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German word
Erdgeschoss
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈeːɐ̯tgəˌʃɔs/
Meaning
- neuter nounground floor
Example
Im Erdgeschoss ist eine kleine Bäckerei.
There is a small bakery on the ground floor.
More examples
Im Erdgeschoss gibt es heute eine Informationsstelle.
There is an information desk on the ground floor today.
Core concept
The level aligned with the surrounding pavement and serving as the building's ordinary street entrance.
Common phrases
im Erdgeschoss
on the ground floor
Erdgeschosswohnung
ground-floor apartment
Similar words
Stockwerk: A single floor or storey within a building.
Etage: A building floor containing rooms, offices, or shops.
Obergeschoss: Any floor situated above the ground-level floor.
Untergeschoss: Any floor situated below ground level, typically a basement.
Definition in German
Das Erdgeschoss ist das Stockwerk eines Gebäudes, das auf Straßenniveau liegt und direkten Zugang zur Straße bietet.
Word origin
In Erdgeschoss, the combining form Erd- identifies the ground, while Geschoss denotes one level of a building.
Usage tips
- In American floor numbering, the level above the Erdgeschoss is usually the second floor, not the first floor.
Opposites
- Obergeschossupper floornoun
Related words
- Erdgeschosswohnungground-floor apartmentnoun
- erdgeschossigground-flooradjective