das Obergeschoss
Translation
second floor, upper floor, upstairs
Examples
Wir wohnen im Obergeschoss.
We live on the second floor.
Die Schlafzimmer sind im Obergeschoss.
The bedrooms are upstairs.
Grammar Patterns
im Obergeschoss ((location)) on the second/upper floor The toilet is on the second floor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Etage, Stockwerk
Etymology
Composed of 'Ober-' (upper) and 'Geschoss' (floor, story). Literally 'upper floor'.
Memory Tips
Crucially, the German 'Erdgeschoss' is the ground floor (US first floor). Therefore, 'Obergeschoss' is the floor above that, equivalent to the US 'second floor'.