das Stockwerk
Translation
floor, story
Examples
Ich wohne im dritten Stockwerk.
I live on the third floor.
Das Gebäude hat fünf Stockwerke.
The building has five stories.
Grammar Patterns
on the (...) floor ((im ... Stockwerk)) to live/work on the (...) floor. I work on the fifth floor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Etage, Geschoss
Etymology
Composed of 'Stock' (structure, base) and 'Werk' (work, construction). It refers to a constructed level or story of a building.
Memory Tips
Imagine a building as a 'work' ('Werk') made by 'stocking' one level on top of another.