das Archiv
Translation
archive, records
Examples
Die alten Dokumente sind im Archiv.
The old documents are in the archive.
Er arbeitet im Stadtarchiv.
He works in the city archive.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) in the archive ((to be)) to be in the archive The old documents are in the archive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Aktenlager, Dokumentensammlung
Etymology
From Latin 'archivum', from Greek 'arkheion' (public office). It's a cognate of the English word 'archive'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to 'archive'. Just remember the German pronunciation and the neuter article 'das'.