Dachgeschoss

German

Alternative forms
  • Dachgeschoß (Austria; with distinct pronunciation)

Etymology

Dach +‎ Geschoss

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdaxɡəˌʃɔs/
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Noun

Dachgeschoss n (genitive Dachgeschosses, plural Dachgeschosse)

  1. attic, loft, top floor

Usage notes
  • German usually distinguishes between Dachgeschoss (used for habitation) and Dachboden (used for storage). Either word may at times be used to combine both meanings, but there is no really neutral term such as English attic.

Declension
Declension of Dachgeschoss
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Dachgeschoss die Dachgeschosse
genitive eines des Dachgeschosses der Dachgeschosse
dative einem dem Dachgeschoss,
Dachgeschosse1		 den Dachgeschossen
accusative ein das Dachgeschoss die Dachgeschosse
1Now uncommon, see notes

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