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
Derived from Latin 'archivum' and Greek 'arkheion' (public office). It shares the same root as the English 'archive'.
Memory Tips
Very similar to the English 'archive'. The key is to remember it's a neuter noun: 'das Archiv'.