das Geschoss
Translation
projectile, bullet, shell, story
Examples
Das Geschoss traf das Ziel genau.
The projectile hit the target accurately.
Das Gebäude hat fünf Geschosse.
The building has five stories.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) projectile, bullet The projectile flew through the air.
((...)) story, floor We live on the second story.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Kugel (bullet), das Projektil (projectile); das Stockwerk (story), die Etage (floor)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'schießen' (to shoot), it signifies 'that which has been shot'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something 'shot' out of a weapon (a projectile) and also the stories of a building 'shooting' upwards.