das Stockwerk
Translation
floor, storey
Examples
Ich wohne im dritten Stockwerk.
I live on the third floor.
Das Gebäude hat fünf Stockwerke.
The building has five floors.
Grammar Patterns
in the (...) floor ((im ... Stockwerk)) to live/work on the (...) floor. I work on the fifth floor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Etage, Geschoss
Etymology
From 'Stock' (stick, trunk, structure) + 'Werk' (work, construction). A constructed level of a building.
Memory Tips
Think of a building being built up 'stock' by 'stock', like stacking blocks. Each 'Werk' (work) of stacking creates a new floor.