A2Vocabulary
Stock
Stick, cane; floor, story (of a building)
In German
Stock
shtok
Don't Get Confused!
Looks like
Stock
In English means: "The supply of goods kept on hand for sale; shares in a company"
Actually means
Stock
Stick, cane; floor, story (of a building)
Memory TipA German 'Stock' can be a 'stick' or a 'floor', not 'stock' in a company. You can lean on a 'Stock' or live on a 'Stock', but you can't trade it!
Example Sentences
- 1
Er geht mit einem Stock spazieren.
He walks with a stick.
- 2
Meine Wohnung ist im dritten Stock.
My apartment is on the third floor.
FAQ
How do you say "Stick, cane; floor, story (of a building)" in German?
"Stick, cane; floor, story (of a building)" in German is "Stock" (shtok). Example: Er geht mit einem Stock spazieren..