German word

Grundriss

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgʁʊntˌʁɪs/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfloor plan

Example

Kannst du mir den Grundriss der Wohnung schicken?

Could you send me the floor plan for the apartment?

Illustration for Grundriss (floor plan)

More examples

Am Grundriss des Hauses erkennt man die Lage der Treppe.

The location of the staircase can be seen from the floor plan of the house.

Core concept

A flat architectural map that lets a viewer see how spaces fit together without seeing the building from the side.

Common phrases

  • den Grundriss des Hauses

    the floor plan of the house

  • einen Grundriss erstellen

    create a floor plan

Similar words

Plan: A drawing showing the design or arrangement of a building or space.
Aufriss: A front or side view drawing of a building.
Lageplan: A top-down site drawing showing land, buildings, and nearby features.
Bauplan: A detailed construction drawing used to build a building.

Definition in German

Grundriss bezeichnet einen schematischen Plan in der Draufsicht, der Lage, Größe und Verbindung der Zimmer innerhalb einer Wohnung oder eines Hauses darstellt.

Word origin

The compound Grundriss combines Grund, 'base', with Riss, an established word for an outline or plan derived from reissen, 'to draw'.

Usage tips

  • English normally uses 'floor plan' for Grundriss, while the literal-looking 'ground plan' is not the usual everyday translation.

Other meanings

  • outlinenoun

Related words

  • Hausgrundrisshouse floor plannoun
  • Grundrisszeichnungfloor-plan drawingnoun

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