die Etage
Translation
floor, storey, level
Examples
Wir wohnen in der dritten Etage.
We live on the third floor.
Der Aufzug fährt in die fünfte Etage.
The lift goes to the fifth floor.
Grammar Patterns
in+3 (location) on a floor Wir wohnen in der dritten Etage.
in+4 (direction) to a floor Der Aufzug fährt in die fünfte Etage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stockwerk, Geschoss
Etymology
Borrowed from French 'étage', meaning 'storey, floor, level'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'a stage'. Think of each floor of a building as a different stage you can visit.