das Staatsarchiv
Translation
state archive, national archive
Examples
Wichtige Dokumente werden im Staatsarchiv aufbewahrt.
Important documents are kept in the state archive.
Er forscht im Staatsarchiv für seine Doktorarbeit.
He is researching in the state archive for his doctoral thesis.
Grammar Patterns
to research in the ((state archive)) to research in the ((state archive)) Historians often research in the state archive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Landesarchiv (state archive, for a federal state), Bundesarchiv (federal archive)
Etymology
From 'Staat' (state) + 'Archiv' (archive). The archive of the state.
Memory Tips
Picture a large building where the STATE ('Staat') keeps all its historical ARCHIVES ('Archiv').