How to Say ‘On the second floor’ in German
Im zweiten Stock
im TSVITE-en shtawk
[im TSVITE-en shtawk]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Im' = 'in dem.' Learn this as a chunk because it's very common.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Many German buildings use clear signage, but older hotels may still have charmingly confusing layouts.
Phrase Breakdown
Im
[im]
in the
A contraction of in dem, commonly used for location.
Im zweiten Stock gibt es ein freies Zimmer.
On the second floor there is a free room.
zweiten
[TSVITE-en]
second
Ordinal number describing the floor level.
Im zweiten Stock ist der Flur ruhiger.
On the second floor the hallway is quieter.
Stock
[shtawk]
floor / story
A building level, such as the second floor of a hotel.
Im zweiten Stock sind die Zimmer oft ruhiger.
On the second floor the rooms are often quieter.
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