German Conversation · Level 92
59 words
German word
Etage
Pronunciation
IPA/eˈtaːʒə/
Meaning
- feminine nounfloor
Example
Unser Büro ist in der dritten Etage.
Our office is on the third floor.
More examples
Es gibt zwei Zimmer pro Etage.
There are two rooms per floor.
Core concept
A building is divided into complete horizontal levels, with rooms or offices arranged across each level.
Common phrases
pro Etage
per floor
Zugang zur Etage
access to the floor
die mittlere Etage
the middle floor
Similar words
Stock: A casual term for a building level, common in everyday conversation.
Stockwerk: A neutral term for a building level used in speech and writing.
Geschoss: A formal term for a building level in architecture and real estate.
Definition in German
Ein Stockwerk oder eine horizontale Ebene in einem Haus oder Gebäude.
Word origin
Etage is borrowed from French étage and is ultimately linked to Latin stare, meaning 'to stand', through a Vulgar Latin form for a standing place.
Usage tips
- Etage is feminine, so standard forms include die Etage, in der dritten Etage, and the plural die Etagen.