das Archiv
Translation
archive, records, records office
Examples
Die Dokumente sind im Archiv.
The documents are in the archive.
Er arbeitet im Stadtarchiv.
He works in the city archive.
Grammar Patterns
((in the archive)) in the archive The old photos are kept in the archive.
((to go)) ((to the archive)) to go to the archive I have to go to the archive to get the files.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Akten (files), Sammlung (collection)
Etymology
From Latin 'archivum', from Greek 'arkheion' (public office). It's an international word.
Memory Tips
Sounds almost identical to the English 'archive'. Just picture a place for storing historical records.