der Stock, ¨-e
floor · stick
Ein langer, fester Gegenstand aus Holz oder Metall, den man zum Gehen, Stützen oder Schlagen benutzen kann.
The German word „Stock“ is a noun with several related meanings, primarily:
- Stick, cane (a long, thin piece of wood; e.g., a walking stick),
- Floor/Storey (in buildings, e.g., „zweiter Stock“ = second floor),
- Stock/rod (e.g., a rod or bar-like object).
The root word is simply „Stock“, referring to a solid piece of wood or a level in a building.
Similar words include:
- For stick: Stockerl, Stab (rod),
- For floor: Etage, Geschoss (other terms for building floors).
Differences:
- Stock (floor) is commonly used in everyday language in Germany to refer to building levels,
- Etage and Geschoss are more formal or architectural,
- Stock (stick) specifically refers to wooden sticks or canes, while Stab might be any rod, often metal.
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Examples
Im zweiten Stock befindet sich die Wohnung.noun
The apartment is located on the second floor.
Im dritten Stock ist ein Büro.noun
There is an office on the third floor.
Im ersten Stock gibt es viele Büros.noun
On the first floor, there are many offices.
Mein Zimmer befindet sich im obersten Stock.noun
My room is on the top floor.
Im oberen Stock gibt es eine Sporthalle.noun
On the upper floor, there is a sports hall.
Er hält einen Stock in der Hand.noun
He is holding a stick in his hand.
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